*ISLAMABAD – **Lahore High Court announces verdict in petition againstFirst lady’s son Ibrahim Maneka.*
*The Lahore High Court has dismissed a kidnapping case filed against theFirst Lady’s son, Ibrahim Maneka.*
Justice Anwarul Haq heard on Monday the petition filed by Muhammad Hassanin which he claimed that the police picked up his brother Aijaz Ahmed onDecember 11, 2019 and his other brother Ahmed Hassan on February 3. Apolice appeared in court and said a breach of trust case had been filedagainst them.
The petitioner’s lawyer said this case was lodged the day after they filedthe petition in court. They accused Maneka of having the brothers picked upover a business dispute by the CIA police.
The petitioner’s lawyer said after they filed the petition against Maneka,they received calls threatening to send the brothers back to them inpieces. The judge then asked what Maneka had to do with this.
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The lawyer said Maneka gave his clients Rs1 million for an investment. Theassets bought with that money hadn’t even been sold yet when Maneka begandemanding the money back, he said.
He accused Maneka’s father, Khawer Maneka, of also getting involved andusing the police to pressure them.
However, the judge said the petition didn’t name the correct policestation. The lawyer said they didn’t know which police station the brotherswere being held at. That is why the police haven’t been named, he said.
