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Two witnesses record statements in corruption references against Sharifs

By Web Desk
January 16, 2018

KARACHI: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law captain (retd) Safdar on Tuesday appeared before the Accountability Court that was hearing corruption references against them.

The court recorded statements of three two witnesses today. Sharif’s lawyer Khawaja Haris cross examined the prosecution witness Nasir Januja, Additional Director of National Accountability Bureau (NAB), and  NAB Lahore Sub-Inspector Umar Daraz after they recorded statement.

Adjourning the  hearing till January 23, the court summoned three  more  prosecution witnesses to record their statements.  

Sharif appeared before the court for the 13th time while it was 15th and 17th appearance of Maryam and Safdar respectively.

The corruption references were filed against the Sharif family under the Supreme Court orders that disqualified Nawaz Sharif from holding public office for life on July 28 last year.

Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz arrive to attend corruption hearing. 

The references are related to Avenfiled Properties in London, , offshore companies and Al-Azizia Steel Mills.

The NAB had nominated Sharif, Maryam, his two sons, and son-in-law in Avenfiled Apartment reference.

Nawaz Sharif, his sons Hassan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz, were nominated in another reference pertaining to Al-Azizia Steel Muills and 15 off shore companies separately.

Sharif’s sons were declared absconders by the court after they failed to attend the hearings despite being summoned by the judge.