ISLAMABAD – An accountability court on Monday adjourned the hearing of two corruption references against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his sons till August 15.
Judge Mohammad Arshad Malik took up the Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Flagship Investment and offshore companies after former prime minister was produced in the court from Adiala Jail where he is serving his term along with his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (retd) Safdar following his conviction in the Avenfield case.
All the three references were filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against Nawaz, his children – Hassan, Hussain and Maryam Nawaz – and the son-in-law in the light of the Panamagate verdict.
Judge Arshad Malik adjourned the hearing of the two references until August 15 when the Panamagate JIT head Wajid Zia will be cross examined. Later, the convicted Nawaz shifted to Adiala Jail in the armored vehicle.
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The cases, as per the orders of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) order have been transferred to the accountability court II after the previous accountability court I announced verdict in the third reference pertaining to Avenfield properties.
Previous Judge Mohammad Bashir sentenced former PM, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (retd) Safdar to jail after finding them guilty in the London flats case. The convicts are currently serving their terms in the Adiala jail.
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Following the IHC order, Judge Mohammad Arshad Malik took up the cases last week and summoned imprisoned Nawaz Sharif, head of Panamagate joint investigation team, Wajid Zia on Aug 13 (today).
In wake of Nawaz arrival in the court, strict security measures have been taken as over 500 security officials are being deployed in and outside the accountability court.
