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Ayyan Ali’s name removed from ECL, notification issued

By Web Desk
February 22, 2017

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's super model Ayyan Ali’s name has been removed from the Exit Control List (ECL).

The Ministry of Interior on Wednesday issued an official notification in this regard.

The Interior Ministry forwarded the official notification to FIA, ISI, MI, IB and other concerned departments.

According to the notification issued by Interior Ministry’s official Qalandar Khan, Ayyan’s name has been removed in accordance with the Supreme Court’s verdict of January 30, 2017.

Under the apex court’s verdict, model Ayyan Ali had been allowed to travel abroad. The SC had upheld the earlier verdict of the Sindh High Court (SHC), which had announced the decision to remove Ayyan’s name from the ECL, on January 19.

In November 2015, Aayyan pleaded guilty when she was indicted for attempting to smuggle more than half a million dollars in cash out of the country.

She was stopped at Islamabad airport on March 14, 2015 before reportedly boarding a flight to Dubai. She was arrested on charges of money laundering after customs officials recovered $506,000 from her luggage.