Chaudhry Sugar Mills case: NAB launches investigation against Nawaz Sharif

Dunya News

NAB sent former premier a questionnaire in the Kot Lakhpat jail.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday launched an investigation against the former premier Nawaz Sharif in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case.

According to sources, NAB Lahore investigating Nawaz Sharif involved in the CSM corruption case has sent him a questionnaire in jail. The Kot Lakhpat jail superintendent received questionnaire from the anti-graft watchdogs and handed over to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader.

Dunya News sources told that the telegraphic transfer (TT) from abroad was received by Nawaz Sharif in his account whereas NAB also sought details of TT and assets from him. 

On August 8, NAB team had detained Maryam Nawaz outside the Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore for skipping appearance in Chaudhry Sugar Mills due to meeting with her father and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Maryam Nawaz was unable to provide the required details of foreign investment in sugar mills while she was also failed to satisfy the bureau regarding source of income for purchasing the shares. NAB has also claimed that three foreigners had transferred 11000 shares worth millions of rupees on Maryam Nawaz’s name.