F.P. Report
ISLAMABAD: The accountability court resumed hearing of Avenfield properties case on Monday against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family and the court is expected to record last witness statement today.
NAB had filed three corruption cases against Nawaz Sharif and his family in light of the Supreme Court’s verdict in the Panama Papers case.
Former premier Nawaz, daughter Maryam and son-in-law Capt (retd) Safdar are present in court for the hearing.
During last hearing, Maryam’s counsel Amjad Pervez conducted the cross-examination of prosecution witness Zahir Shah.
The corruption references, filed against the Sharifs, pertain to the 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.
The two brothers, based abroad, have been absconding since the proceedings began last year and were declared proclaimed offenders by the court.
