LAHORE – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and oppositionleader in National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbazon Tuesday have appeared before the accountability court in moneylaundering case. During the hearing, Shehbaz Sharif has presented report ofTransparency International in the court and said, “Now tell who is doingcorruption in Pakistan.” Meanwhile, the judge directed the accused torefrain from having political talks in the court. Previously, the PML-Npresident had submitted an appreciation letter of Chinese ambassador in thecourt on which, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor raisedobjections.
NAB submits report on freezing assets of Shehbaz’s family in court
Earlier, Director General of NAB Lahore had submitted a report in the courtthrough investigation officer on freezing the properties of ShehbazSharif’s wife Nusrat Shahbaz, daughter Rabia Imran and others.
Shehbaz Sharif told that there was no doctor dealing with cancer patientspresent in the government panel, therefore, he requested the court toinclude his personal doctor in the board.
Court declares Shehbaz’s wife Nusrat as proclaimed offender
Accountability court had declared Shehbaz Sharif’s wife Nusrat Shahbaz asproclaimed offender in money laundering case.
Nusrat Shahbaz was declraed absconder over her continuous absence in casehearings.
Hamza, Shehbaz Sharif indicted in money laundering reference
On November 11, 2020, Mian Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz Sharifwere indicted in money laundering reference by accountability court.
All the accused in the case pleaded not guilty. Shehbaz Sharif, whilerejecting allegations of the anti-graft watchdog, said that he was beingpolitically victimized.
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Approver Yasir records statement against Shehbaz Sharif family
Approver Yasir Mushtaq had recorded his statement in connection with moneylaundering case against the family of Shehbaz Sharif.
The approver told that he was directed by Sharif family’s Chief ExecutiveOfficer (CEO) to turn the black money worth Rs 60 crore into white.
Chief financial officer (CFO) had told to use bank account of Mushtaq andCompany for telegraphic transfer (TT), he added.
NAB arrests Shehbaz Sharif in money laundering case
On September 28, 2020, NAB team had arrested Shehbaz Sharif in moneylaundering case after Lahore High Court (LHC) rejected his bail plea.
A two-member bench of the Lahore High Court comprising Justice Sardar AhmedNaeem and Justice Farooq Haider heard the plea, during which ShehbazSharif’s lawyer presented his arguments.
