London court denies bail to Dawood Ibrahim's key aide Jabir Motiwala
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London's Westminster Magistrate’s Court, on Tuesday, denied bail to key Dawood Ibrahim aide Jabir Motiwala, news agency ANI reported.
According to reports, Motiwala, a Pakistani National, was detained by UK security agencies in London on August 19.
Motiwala is believed to be in charge of D-Company finances.
Key Dawood Ibrahim aide Jabir Motiwala was detained by UK security agencies in London on August 19. Motiwala is a Pakistani National and is believed to be in charge of D-Company finances. (File pic) pic.twitter.com/vC76rqUqov
— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2018
Meanwhile, a Westminster Magistrate’s Court judge refused Motiwala's lawyer's request to hear the case behind closed doors.
“British justice is open justice and it would take a lot for me to vacate the public gallery,” the judge noted.
London's Westminster Magistrate’s Court denies bail to key Dawood Ibrahim aide Jabir Motiwala who was detained by UK security agencies in London on August 19. pic.twitter.com/29Xex2bnjc
— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2018
Jabir Motiwala was detained by the London police from London's Hilton Hotel on August 19 after months of investigations on his financial links to 1993 Mumbai serial blasts mastermind Dawood Ibrahim and his family.