NAB files references against Sharif family, Dar
NAB filed references in accountability court.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News)- The country’s top graft buster has on Friday filed four corruption references against Sharif family and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad s local accountability court.
The probe team of National Accountability Board (NAB) arrived at court in Sector F-11 to submit the references with registrar of Judge Mohammad Bashir.
According to details, documents were packed in 16 cartons and were brought on two vehicles whereas record of Azizia Steel Mills, London flats and 16 offshore companies had also been made part of the investigation.
Furthermore, NAB spokesperson overtly rejected media reports that registrar had raised objections citing incomplete photocopies and told that all references had been forwarded to trial court.
NAB’s executive board on Thursday had approved to file three references against deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his sons, daughter Maryam Nawaz, son-in-law Capt (retd) Safdar while one against finance minister.
14-year imprisonment is hovering over Sharif family and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar if National Accountability Bureau (NAB) rules out that violation of Section-9 of the NAB Ordinance 1999 has taken place.
READ: 14-year imprisonment hovers over Sharif family, Dar
As per details acquired, Dar is facing section-14C of the NAB Ordinance 1999 which deals with possession of assets beyond known sources of income. If Dar is proven guilty, he would be handed over 14-year imprisonment.
Similarly, ousted Nawaz Sharif is facing sub-section 9A in three references. The aforementioned section deals with illegal money and exchange of gifts.
The country’s top court, in its July-28 verdict, had directed the accountability watchdog to file references against Sharif family and Ishaq Dar under the light of startling revelations made by Panamagate joint investigation team (JIT) during 60-day probe.
