KARACHI: Former Petroleum Minister and Chairman of Higher Education Commission Sindh Dr Asim Hussain has been handed over to Rangers custody, TheNewstribe.com reported.
According to sources, Asif Ali Zardari’s close aide has been handed over to the custody of Rangers. Dr Asim Hussain had been arrested last night from his office by intelligence agencies personnel.
Intelligence agencies personnel reached Dr Asim Hussain’s office yesterday and after questioning the former federal minister, took important documentary evidence in their custody. Dr Asim has been arrested on grounds of corruption allegations relating to the LNG scandal, lands which belonged to the Sindh government and CNG stations.
Intelligence agencies handed over Dr Asim Hussain on Thursday morning at 9 am to the Rangers personnel who will most likely present him at the Anti Terrorism Court and seek a 90 day remand.
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