Flagship reference: AC likely to reserve verdict in case today

Dunya News

On December 17, Nawaz's lawyer Khawaja Haris had given concluding arguments in 3rd, last reference.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Accountability Court (AC) on Tuesday is likely to reserve verdict in Flagship reference against Nawaz Sharif.

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor continued final arguments in the case. AC Judge Arshad Malik resumed the hearing of the case.

NAB prosecutor said that the transactions made earned Nawaz Sharif financial gains worth over 0.7million Dirham. Asserting the point he said that the transfer of amounts in question is a proven fact supported with ample evidence.

On December 17, Nawaz Sharif’s lawyer Khawaja Haris had given the concluding arguments in the third and last reference of the case. 

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 PM Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law 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.