Shahbaz Sharif lands in trouble in money laundering case
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LAHORE – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday has presented its three witnesses before the accountability court in money laundering case against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Opposition Leader in National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif’s family. During the proceedings, one-day exemption from the hearing pleas of Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz were approved. The hearing has been adjourned till December 8.
Four members of Shehbaz s family declared proclaimed offenders
Accountability court had declared four members of Shehbaz Sharif’s family as proclaimed offenders in money laundering case.
These members included PML-N president’s wife Nusrat, son Salman Shahbaz, daughter Rabia Imran and son-in-law.
Hamza, Shehbaz Sharif indicted in money laundering reference
On November 11, Mian Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz Sharif were indicted in money laundering reference by accountability court.
All the accused in the case pleaded not guilty. Shehbaz Sharif, while rejecting allegations of the anti-graft watchdog, said that he was being politically victimized.
Approver Yasir records statement against Shehbaz Sharif family
Approver Yasir Mushtaq had recorded his statement in connection with money laundering case against the family of Shehbaz Sharif.
The approver told that he was directed by Sharif family’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to turn the black money worth Rs 60 crore into white.
Chief financial officer (CFO) had told to use bank account of Mushtaq and Company for telegraphic transfer (TT), he added.
