LAHORE: Salman Shehbaz, a son of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif, was declared a proclaimed offender by an accountability court on Monday.
The orders came after the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor told the court that the suspect has failed to appear before the anti-graft body despite being summoned several times in connection with an inquiry into money laundering and possession of assets beyond known sources of income.
Also read: Court confiscates properties of Salman Shahbaz
He said all the properties of the suspect, both movable and immovable, have been confiscated.
He said Salman Shehbaz was also unwilling to face the inquiry related to Chaudhry Sugar Mills.
The prosecutor told the court that the suspect had escaped from Pakistan.
Last month, the prosecutor had informed the court that the NAB had issued six call-up notices to Salman Shehbaz, but he didn’t cooperate in the assets beyond means and money-laundering case.
The prosecutor stated the suspect had fled and requested the court to order confiscation of his properties.
Moreover, on August 5, the court had issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Salman and ordered the authorities to produce him before the court.
The incident was a result of a personal enmity, says home minister
Public gatherings, rallies and protests banned for 3 days amid terrorism threat, says home department
Complainant reveals she's fifth wife of the suspect as he married four other women with same motive
FO spokesperson says PM's visit attests to commitment by two countries to strengthen leaders' engagement
Weapons, ammunition and explosives recovered from terrorist Ali Jan, says military's media wing
Counter terrorism unit says complainant Tasnim Haider didn’t produce evidence to support his allegations