Never said money was given to Altaf Hussain: Younis Habib

ISLAMABAD: The former head of Mehran Bank, Younis Habib said on Thursday that he never said that money was given to MQM chief Altaf Hussain.

Speaking to Geo News, Habib further said that Rs 70 million was distributed through Yousuf Memon Advocate. This money was given to those politicians who did not want to receive funds through the ISI.

Habib added that instructions were given to him by General Baig and the President. From the Rs 70 million, Yousuf Advocate gave Rs 1.5 million to Ijaz-ul-Haq, while Rs 40 million was given to Javed Hashmi.

“I was not told if payments had been made to Altaf Hussain,” Habib added.