Former premier Nawaz summoned on Dec 19 in NAB references

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: Accountability court, hearing Avenfield properties, Azizia Steel Mills and Flagship Investment references against Sharif family, has summoned ex-prime minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz on December 19.

During the proceeding headed by Justice Mohammad Bashir, Tayyab, who is associated with a private bank, shared the details of Sharif and his sons Hassan and Hussain Nawaz’s bank transactions that were carried out over the years.

The witness said Sharif withdrew $2,200 on February 7, 2017, and transferred $600,000 to his Pakistani currency account between March to May 2017.

The prosecution witness also provided details of Sharif family’s accounts in Euro and Pound Currencies.

He said Sharif’s eldest son Hussain transferred £25,000 to his father’s account in December 2010 and the same amount was transferred by Sharif to his Pakistani currency account in 2015.

Tayyab said Sharif had transferred £10 to his Pakistani currency account twice in 2016, adding, Hussain had transferred €1.1 million to Nawaz’s account in 2010 and €40,000 in 2012.

Meanwhile, Sharif issued five cheques worth €900,000 in total and transferred the amount to his Pakistani currency account on September 23, 2010, besides transferring €210,000 in April 2012 and €190,000 in November 2015; the prosecution witness informed the court.

Tayyab further informed that Maryam received a cheque of Rs12 million on June 13, 2015, Rs 28.8 million on November 15, 2015, and Rs19.5 million on August 14, 2016.

The NAB also filed an application seeking inclusion of documents provided by Noreen Shahzad, who replaced Ahmed as branch manager of a private bank, in the witness record.

To which, Sharif’s counsel Ayisha Hamid asked in what capacity Noreen Shahzad submitted documents to the court while pleading the court to delay the next hearing until it takes a decision regarding Shahzad’s inclusion in the case.

The accountability judge accepted the NAB plea. The court will resume hearing into the reference and recording the statement of NAB witness after reaching a decision on the matter.

Later, second witness Adeel Akhtar appeared in the court and started to record his stance regarding London flat case. The court also directed to present other witnesses Shakeel Anjum, Yasir Shabbir and Affaq in next hearing i.e on December 19.