Accountability court issues notices to accused for June 29; reference includes 21 witnesses; Former DG LDA Humayun Faiz and Mian Bashir Ahmed also nominated. PHOTO: FILE
NAB Lahore has filed a Rs143.5 million reference, in which it had also nominated former director general of Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Humayun Faiz, and Mian Bashir Ahmad. After the filing of the reference, Judge Asad Ali of the Lahore Accountability Court issued notices to the accused for June 29.
NAB to approach court to declare Nawaz proclaimed offender in Mir Shakil case
The reference against Nawaz Sharif and Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman comprises two volumes and includes 21 witnesses. NAB Lahore had arrested Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman for illegally registering 54 kanals of land in Johar Town Lahore in his name.
Nawaz Sharif, on the other hand, is accused of illegally benefiting Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman. Nawaz Sharif was the chief minister of Punjab at that time and on his orders the LDA had given concession to Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman.
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