FIA prepares challan against Shehbaz, Hamza in money laundering case
Pakistan
FIA has declared Hamza Shahbaz and Shehbaz Sharif as main accused in the challan.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday has prepared challan against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz in money laundering case.
According to sources, the agency has declared Hamza Shahbaz and Shehbaz Sharif as main accused in the challan.
The sources further told that FIA will submit the challan in the court on December 11.
Shehbaz Sharif terms money laundering allegations as baseless
Shehbaz Sharif had termed the allegations of money laundering and kickback as baseless. Daily Mail’s lawyer had confessed to not having enough evidence during the proceedings in British court, he added.
NAB prosecutor said that London’s verdict has nothing to do with this case.
PML-N president had also submitted an appreciation letter of Chinese ambassador in the court on which, NAB prosecutor raised objections.
Hamza, Shehbaz Sharif indicted in money laundering reference
On November 11, 2020, Mian Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz Sharif were indicted in money laundering reference by accountability court.
All the accused in the case pleaded not guilty. Shehbaz Sharif, while rejecting allegations of the anti-graft watchdog, said that he was being politically victimized.
