Hafiz Saeed’s brother arrested in Pakistan

The brother-in-law of outlawed Jamaat-ul-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed has been arrested, Punjab Police confirmed on Wednesday.

According to an Interior Ministry source, the arrest of Abdul Rehman Makki took place during the crackdown against outlawed organizations. He is accused of hate speech against the crackdown and criticizing steps taken by the government under FATF guidelines.

Abdul Rehman Makki is head of Jamaat-ul-Dawa’s political and international affairs wing and in-charge of its charity Falah-e-Insaniat for which he had appealed for donations.