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NAB launches fresh probe against Nawaz Sharif over money laundering

NAB launches fresh probe against Nawaz Sharif over money laundering

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has launched anotherinquiry against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif over money launderingallegations.

The inquiry has been launched on the complaint of a journalist/columnist, AsadKharal link>, the spokesperson for NAB told*Dawn* on Friday. The journalist has also recorded his statement before thebureau and submitted relevant record to NAB investigators.

According to the spokesperson, the complainant provided details how MrSharif and his family members allegedly sent money to foreign countries inan illegal way.

Mr Sharif and his family members have been facing similar charges in thereferences made under the Panama Papers case and being tried in theAccoun­tability Court in Islamabad.