ISLAMABAD: An accountability court in Islamabad on Monday adjourned till December 19 the hearing of the references filed against ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, and members of his family by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
The former premier and his daughter, Maryam Nawaz, didn’t appear before the court as they have been exempted from personal appearance. They are currently in London in connection with the treatment of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz.
Sharif’s son-in-law retired Captain Safdar appeared before the court as it is yet to decide his plea for exemption from personal appearance.
Accountability Judge Muhammad Bashir conducted the trial proceedings. Khawaja Haris, Sharif’s lawyer, cross-examined prosecution witness Malik Tayyab Ahmed.
Witness NAB assistant director Adil Akhtar testified against Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law retired Capt Safdar in the London flats reference, after which Haris cross-examined him.
Nawaz Sharif was granted exemption from personal appearance till December 11, whereas Maryam was granted exemption till Dec 15.
On December 06, the court heard the Azizia Steel Mills graft reference filed by the NAB in compliance with Supreme Court’s landmark July 28 verdict.
Tayyab, who is associated with a private bank, shared the details of Sharif and his sons Hassan and Hussain Nawaz’s bank transactions that were carried out over the years.
The witness said Sharif withdrew $2,200 on February 7, 2017, and transferred $600,000 to his Pakistani currency account between March to May 2017.
