RAWALPINDI – The former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has become a socialworker in Adiala Jail.
He is currently serving his term in the Adiala Jail for concealing assets,has decided to start work for the welfare of fellow inmates.
According to local media reports, the convicted Nawaz also held talks withjail authorities to carry out the activity.
The three-time former premier has directed his personal staff in jail toget details of prisoners who could not afford the amount for paying theimposed fines by courts in their respective cases.
Nawaz Sharif has vowed to pay the fines on their behalf in order to getthem released from the jail. He also announced to install water facilityinside the jail.
Adiala jail authorities said that a list is being prepared of the inmateswho have not been released due to non-payment of the fines.
Nawaz was sentenced to a total of 11 years in prison and slapped a £8million fine (Rs1.3 billion) while Maryam was sentenced to eight years witha £2 million fine (Rs335 million). Moreover, Maryam’s husband, Capt (retd)Safdar, is also serving his term in Adiala jail.