Court issues non-bailable arrest warrants against Shaukat Aziz

Court issues non-bailable arrest warrants against Shaukat Aziz

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court of Islamabad Thursday issued non-bailable arrest warrants against two accused including former prime minister Shaukat Aziz in a reference pertaining to misuse of authority and causing loss to national kitty.

Accountability Court-II Judge Arshad Malik issued the arrest warrants against the accused due to his continuous disappearance from trial proceeding in corruption scam.
However, the court accepted the one-day exemption from hearing for other nominated accused including Liaqat Jatoi, Ismaeil Korai, Shahid Hamid and Naseem Akhter.

The court expressed displeasure over the absence of accused and also issued arrest warrants against accused Arifuddin.
The court later, adjourned hearing of the case till November 1.

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