Summary Sohail Shah's remand was extended by the court 14 days yesterday
QUETTA (Dunya News) – Accountability Court has extended former finance adviser Khalid Langove’s remand by 14 days in mega corruption case, reported Friday.
The ex-finance adviser was presented before Judge Abdul Majeed Nasir by National Accountability Bureau Balochistan.
Counsel for the defendant appealed the court to overrule NAB’s plea for extension in his client’s remand alleging that interrogation was being stretched unnecessarily.
Accountability department’s investigation officer presented a counter arguments stating that progress was being made during investigation as Langove has revealed another seven bank accounts.
Langove stated that he was satisfied with investigation officer’s way of interrogation and NAB’s proceedings.
Khaliqabad Administrator of Municipal Committee, Saleem Shah was also presented before the court in mega corruption case and remanded in NAB’s custody until July 14.
Raid on suspended finance secretary of Balochistan, Mushtaq Raisani’s house led to his arrest after Rs 630 million in cash was seized from the residence.
Government of Balochistan immediately sacked the secretary while former finance adviser Khalid Langove vowed to take the case to its logical conclusion and swore by his innocence.
It should be mentioned here that he had claimed to cooperate with NAB wherever needed in the probe but the watchdog had to send three summons to him to appear.
After he failed to appear before the department thrice, he was arrested in court s premises after a hearing.
Arrests in different cities were made including that of a government contractor named Sohail Shah in Karachi’s Defense Housing Authority.
Shah’s remand was extended by the court 14 days yesterday.
