Flagship reference: JIT head Wajid Zia submits record of Qatari letters

After brief appearance, the court allowed Nawaz Sharif to leave till next hearing.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday, attended the hearing of the Flagship Reference in the Accountability Court Islamabad.

Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Arshad Malik heard the case pertaining to Flagship Reference, where Panamagate joint investigation team (JIT) head Wajid Zia submitted the record of the Qatari letters.

After brief appearance, the court allowed Nawaz Sharif to leave till next hearing.

It is worth mentioning here that the cases against Nawaz family stemmed from the Panama Papers leak that disclosed expensive and undeclared property allegedly owned by them in London.

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz and Captain Safdar were convicted and sentenced to prison for ten years, seven years and one year respectively in Avenfield verdict. However, the convictions were suspended by Islamabad High Court and they were released from Adiala jail till final decision.