NAB acquires details of Shahbaz Sharif assets, accounts and vehicles

NAB acquires details of Shahbaz Sharif assets, accounts and vehicles

LAHORE - The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Saturday has claimed to make breakthrough in the assets of Shahbaz Sharif.

NAB said that it had acquired details regarding Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif owning assets beyond stated means of income.

According to reports, the anti-graft body has also claimed to acquire details regarding Shehbaz’s accounts and vehicles.

Further, the bureau has obtained the authority to question the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly in jail.

The PML-N president is currently in NAB custody in Ashiana-e-Iqbal Housing Scheme case.

On Friday, Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed’s announced to approach to the Supreme Court (SC) to seek Shehbaz’s removal as chairman of Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

According to details, the railway minister said, “We can’t accept Shehbaz Sharif as chairman of PAC, therefore, we will move a plea in Supreme Court after two days against his appointment.”

Shehbaz was arrested by NAB in October last year in Ashiana scam case. The former chief minister was charged with awarding illegal contracts to his favorite firm.

He was apprehended during his appearance before NAB in the Saaf Pani Company scam.