As per news reports buzzing all over social media, MQM (Muttahida Qaumi Movement) leader & founder Altaf Hussain has been arrested by Scotland Yard in London earlier today, Tuesday morning.
Scotland Yard statement on arrest of Altaf Hussain
A man has today, Tuesday, 11 June, been arrested in connection with an investigation into a number of speeches made by an individual associated with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Pakistan.
The man, who is aged in his 60s, was arrested at an address in north-west London. He was arrested on suspicion of intentionally encouraging or assisting offences contrary to Section 44 of the Serious Crime Act 2007.
He was detained under PACE and taken to a south London police station, where he currently remains in police custody.
As part of the investigation, officers are carrying out a search at the north-west London address. Detectives are also searching a separate commercial address in north-west London.
The investigation, which is being led by officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, is focused on a speech broadcast in August 2016 by an individual associated with the MQM movement in Pakistan as well as other speeches previously broadcast by the same person.
Throughout the investigation, officers have been liaising with Pakistani authorities in relation to our ongoing enquiries.
Enquiries continue.
Here is how Twitteratis reacted on arrest of Altaf Hussain
Nawaz Sharef: got jailed
Asfi Ali Zardari: got jailed
Hamza Shahbaz: got jailed
Altaf Hussain: just got jailedThis is NAYA PAKISTAN FOR YOU GUYS 🇵🇰 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰
— Sameer (@oosafarnama) June 11, 2019
Altaf Hussain, Asif Zardari , Nawaz Sharif , And Hamza Shahbaz all arrested. Imran khan told us in choron ko mein nahi chorun ga and he is definitely the man of his words.
— Roman (@Romy760) June 11, 2019
Nawaz already in jail. Zardari arrested yesterday. Hamza today. And now Altaf Hussain in London. This is like Red Wedding for Pakistani politics.
— SAZ (@my55cents) June 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/GoStudyAsad/status/1138382382459957248
After Zardari and Hamza Shehbaz got arrested
Altaf hussain rn : pic.twitter.com/HPWR77fBgC
— starboy (@Marieejuana_) June 11, 2019
If Altaf Hussain was arrested 2-3 years earlier, half the city would have been burned by now. Hope that swine rots in jail for remaining of his miserable life
— Osama. (@ashaqeens) June 11, 2019
Once upon a time there was this guy Altaf hussain, jis kay ek isharey pe pora karachi band hojata tha.
The guy got arrested today and this city is in peace. ALHAMDULILAAH! ❤️
This city and its people owes alot to our armed forces! 💚— Ayesha. (@Aysh_01) June 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/aerieagle/status/1138384213969899525
1. Asif Zardari Arrested
2. Hamza Shehbaz Arrested
3. Altaf Hussain ArrestedBs Ab worldcup reh gya hai…Baqi tou saare khwab poore hogaye
#HamzaShehbaz#AccountabilityCourt pic.twitter.com/QyX9DV86mn— THE CATALYST (@menacebrain) June 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/Chocolat_e_Coco/status/1138373174909919232
https://twitter.com/areebah21/status/1138383488774758402
HOLY SHIT ALTAF HUSSAIN ARRESTED AND LIFE IS STILL HAPPENING IN KARACHI AND NO BUSES OR PROPERTIES ARE BEING BURNT RN WHAT IS THIS UNIVERSE
— فریحہ ✪ (@fay_alif) June 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/ZameerMaan/status/1138390663085592577
1. Asif Zardari Arrested
2. Hamza Shehbaz Arrested
3. Altaf Hussain ArrestedBs Ab worldcup reh gya hai…Baqi tou saare khwab poore hogaye
#HamzaShehbaz#AccountabilityCourt pic.twitter.com/QyX9DV86mn— THE CATALYST (@menacebrain) June 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/Zaraazaad_/status/1138381828207906816
Altaf hussain arrest news is like sweet dish after a wonderful dinner…. @ImranKhanPTI #pakistanZindabaad #jinnahkapakistan
— With Khan (@quratulainbutt) June 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/nhashaam/status/1138395204292161536
Altaf Hussain, Zardari & Nawaz have all been incarcerated before. History shows us that putting them in jail won't change a thing, UNLESS looted money is actually recovered, which will be the REAL litmus test. Touting Mission Accomplished now is premature. #AltafHussain #Zardari
— Ali Raza Zaidi (@gandairi) June 11, 2019
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