Assets beyond means case: Khawaja Asif fails to appear before NAB

F.P. Report

RAWALPINDI: Former federal minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has failed to appear before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in assets beyond means case on Monday.

According to reports, senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) informed the bureau about his skipping today’s appearance through a letter.

They said Khawaja Asif could not turn up as he is out of the country and is expected return home on April 3.

Earlier, on March 29, the corruption watchdog had summoned the former federal minister on April 2 to record his statement in a probe into a complaint against him for assets beyond known source of income.

The bureau had asked Khawaja Muhammad Asif to bring the relevant record of his assets in the country and abroad. The Executive Board of the NAB approved an inquiry against him last year.

Besides Khawaja Asif, NAB is also investigating the other senior leaders of the PML-N including Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif, his sons Hamaza Shahbaz, and Khawaja Saad Rafiq in assets beyond known source of income.

er federal minister Khawaja Asif will appear before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi on Monday (today) in assets beyond means case.

According to details, senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) was summoned by the NAB in assets beyond means case. Khawaja Asif had been directed by the anti-corruption watchdog to bring along details of his bank accounts and foreign properties.

Earlier, NAB Director General Justice (retired) Javed Iqbal had approved investigation into corruption charges against Khawaja Asif for causing a loss of Rs3.66 billion to the national exchequer.