Hamza’s judicial remand extended

LAHORE: An accountability court extended judicial remand on Wednesday of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Leader Hamza Shehbaz in two cases. Accountability Court Judge Ameer Muhammad Khan conducted the proceedings wherein Hamza was produced on expiry of his judicial remand term in assets beyond means and money laundering case. The court directed National Accountability Bureau (NAB) officials for filing reference against Hamza on charges of money laundering. Later, Hamza was produced before another accountability court in connection with Ramzan Sugar Mills case. To a court query, NAB officials stated that the investigations were in progress in connection with the case. At this, the court directed for submitting the report after completing the investigations besides extending Hamza’s judicial remand till October 2. The court granted one-time exemption from personal appearance to Hamza’s father Shahbaz Sharif in the case.  

Published in The Express Tribune, September 19^th, 2019.