Maharashtra ATS arrests Parvez Memon, close aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim

New Delhi, August 5

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested a close associate of Dawood Ibrahim under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. 

The ATS identified the accused as as Parvez Zubair Vaid Memon. He was selling drugs after which he would send the proceeds through illegal means to banned organisations to carry out terrorist activities in India.

The ATS had received concrete input that they were providing money to banned organisations in India and other people involved in anti-social elements. A team of ATS officials arrested him from his residence in Versova. 

During his interrogation, the officials learnt that he was found involved in dealing with drugs like MDMA, Ketamine, Parvati tears (LSD). We have learnt that Memon would procure money from drug deals and send it to his associates and organisations abroad that are involved in anti-national activities. The money was used to carry out terrorist activities in India.

The accused is closely associated with Dawood Ibrahim’s gang for years. After he was arrested in an assault case by Mumbai Police in 1993, he escaped from the country and was living in Dubai. He came back to the country recently. 

Parvez had also set up his illegal business in Dubai and he is currently involved in an anti-national conspiracy along with Anees Ibrahim.

The officials also found out that since ince 2014, he has visited Dubai 58 times. 

The ATS added that underworld don, Dawood Ibrahim, Anees Ibrahim and their accomplices living abroad are using the money from illegal activities to carry out terrorist activities in the country.