Swiss drop money laundering probe on politician
The Geneva prosecutor has dropped money laundering charges against Asif Ali Zardari, the Pakistani politician tipped to become the country’s next president, according to various press reports.
Zardari, the husband of the assassinated Benazir Bhutto, took over leadership of the Pakistan People’s Party shortly after her death. He is the leading candidate in the country’s forthcoming presidential elections.
The move comes eight months after the Swiss prosecutor dropped charges against Bhutto the day following her assassination.
The $60m seized at the request of the Pakistan authorities has now been released, with approximately $3.6m of the amount to be given to the state of Geneva.
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