London: MQM founder Altaf Hussain has been arrested in a raid at his residence in London.According to Geo freshs, over a dozen police officers carried out the raid at Hussain's residence.Metropolitan CopUK's Metropolitan Cop has issued a statement after saying a man has been arrested in associateion 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 opposite to Section 44 of the Serious Crime Act 2007," the police said without naming the MQM founder.It said 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 precedingly broadcast by the same person.Throughout the investigation, officers have beenliaising with Pakistani authorities in relation to our ongoing enquiries."Geo TV reported that 15 officers of London police officers also searched house of the MQM founder after taking him into custody.Our correplyent said Altaf Hussain has been arrested on Pakistan's complaints .According to unconfirmed reports, he was arrested for his hate speech which he delivered in Pakistan via telephone in 2016.He was accused of inciting people to violence through his telephonic speeches.The MQM had faced a crackdown after Altaf Hussain's August 22 speech that led to attacks on TV stations and violent protests.He was also accused of threatening senior military officials in his speeches.Meanwhile, our correplyent in Islamabad said authorities have confirmed that Altaf Hussain has been arrested on complaints registered by Pakistan.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source.
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