Nawab Malik arrested by ED in money laundering case linked to Dawood Ibrahim

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The Enforcement Directorate has arrested NCP leader and Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik in connection with Dawood Ibrahim money laundering case. Malik was allegedly taken for questioning by the ED officials earlier today in a money laundering probe linked to the activities of the Mumbai underworld, fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim and his aides.

The news agency ANI reported quoting sources that Malik was not cooperating in the questioning, which went on for over seven hours. The ED was recording his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). According to the ED officials, Nawab Malik is accused of being involved in some property deals that are under the radar of the Enforcement Directorate.

After the news of Malik being arrested, NCP workers gathered outside the Enforcement Directorate office and raised slogans.

#WATCH | NCP workers gather outside the Enforcement Directorate office in Mumbai and raise slogans after the arrest of party leader and Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik. He has been arrested in connection with Dawood Ibrahim money laundering case. pic.twitter.com/cY6FDytpZq

— ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2022

More details are awaited.

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