Shahid Khaqan Abbasi shifted to Adiala Jail following hospital discharge

Last updated on: 13 January,2020 09:32 pm

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is named in LNG scandal.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) stalwart Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday has been sent back to the Adiala Jail following his discharge from a private hospital after his medical condition stabilized..

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was shifted to Adiala Jail under strict security. It should be noted that the operation of the former PM’s address was caused by pain in his gallbladder for which he was operated on Dec 28, 2019. The doctors advised him rest and admitted him to the hospital.

On Dec 24,Former Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, who was currently in Adiala Jail over Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) scandal, was shifted to hospital after his health deteriorates.

According to details, the doctors have informed the jail officials about the condition of ex-PM and requested to make arrangements for his treatment.

On September 10, 2018, the apex court had directed NAB to complete inquiry against Abbasi and others for the alleged corruption in the LNG contract.

As the minister for petroleum and natural resources, Abbasi has been accused of granting contract on LNG to favourite company.

In June 2018, the NAB approved inquiry against former premier Nawaz Sharif and Abbasi, who was the former minister for petroleum and natural resources at that time.

It was also observed that this contract had allegedly caused a loss of billions of rupees to the national exchequer.