Yusuf Raza Gilani to be indicted on 30th in NAB reference

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court on Monday fixed January 30, another date to indict former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani and others in a case pertaining to grant of illegal tenders of government advertisements in 2011. The court couldn t frame charges against the accused due to absence of Gilani and another accuse Inaam Akber, the owner of the beneficial advertising agency. AC-II Judge Azam Khan heard the reference initiated by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against the former prime minister and others. NAB prosecutor informed the court that accused Inaam Akber couldn t be produced due to his appearance in a Karachi court in another case.

To a query by the judge, the NAB prosecutor said Inaam Akber was in the custody of NAB. He informed the court that the former principal information officer Saleem Baig had filed an acquittal plea in this case under the recent amendments to NAB Ordinance.

The court adjourned hearing of the case till January 30, and summoned all accused for indictment.