In a statement issued by MQM on Monday evening confirmed that, Metropolitan Police has extended the bail of MQM chief Altaf Hussain till December 2014.
Altaf Hussain who had been arrested on June 3 on money laundering charges, was due to appear for police interview on July 31, 2014 following the expiry of his bail.
London Metropolitan Police had informed Altaf’s lawyer, that the party chief’s bail had been extended until December 2014.
Altaf, in a statement, said that he was confident that his application would be accepted and that his bail would subsequently be extended. He added that this is a usual procedure under British law.
The MQM supremo urged his followers to remain calm during case proceedings.