NAB re-files LNG reference against Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, others

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday has re-filed reference of liquefied natural gas (LNG) scandal after removing the objections raised by Registrar office of the Accountability Court.

NAB has nominated former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and 9 others as accused. Accountability Court Judge Azam Khan will formally hear the reference in courtroom number 2. The NAB reference has comprises 8000 pages and shifted to the Accountability Court II from the court number I of Islamabad. 

The anti-corruption watchdog has addressed the objections raised by the Registrar office of Accountability Court and re-filed the reference, nominating former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Miftah Ismail, Sheikh Imranul Haq, former Ogra Chairman Saeed Ahmed Khan, Ogra chairperson Uzma Adil and others.