Avenfield properties case: Maryam’s counsel concludes NAB official’s cross-examination

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: The accountability court hearing corruption references against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family resumed its hearing in Avenfield properties case on Tuesday.

Accountability court judge, Muhammad Bashir started the hearing of the case, Amjad Pervez, counsel of Maryam Nawaz concluded the cross-examination of prosecution witness Zahir Shah.

NAB Director General Operations, Zahir Shah was recently included as a witness by the prosecution. 

During the hearing the witness told that he acquired a copy of Volume X of the JIT report through letter of Supreme Court registrar. 

Shah further said that he did not share contents of volume with anyone but the investigation officer. 

Nawaz, Maryam and her husband MNA Capt (retd) Safdar were present in today’s hearing and were later allowed to leave. 

At the last hearing on Monday (yesterday), Nawaz’s counsel Khawaja Haris conducted the witness’ cross-examination. 

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NAB had filed three corruption references against Sharif family, including Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Hill Metal Establishment, offshore companies including Flagship Investment Ltd, and Avenfield properties of London.

Nawaz and sons Hussain and Hasan are accused in all three references whereas his daughter Maryam and son-in-law Safdar are accused in the Avenfield reference only.