Money laundering, assets beyond means cases: NAB again summons Shahbaz on 22nd

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore has once again summoned Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif in money laundering and assets beyond means cases.

On Friday, the opposition leader had requested the anti-graft watchdog to grant him an extension for his personal appearance, stating that medical professionals had "advised him to restrict his movements due to life threatening risks associated with Covid-19" as he was a cancer survivor with low immunity.

In a fresh summon, the NAB has asked the PML-N president to appear before a combined investigation team (CIT) on April 22 and "record statement".

While assuring the PML-N leader that all safety measures will be undertaken on the occasion of his appearance, the Bureau said the investigation team will ask him questions by following social distancing protocols. The NAB had asked Shehbaz to provide the complete details of his business income as claimed before the Federal Board of Revenue along with investment and its volume and expenditures incurred during the period when his Model Town residence was declared the chief minister house/camp office.

In a reply submitted to the bureau on Friday, the opposition leader said he had been questioned "at great length about his entire career and assets while in NAB's custody on physical remand" and "furnished whatever information was sought and was available". He added all his assets were on record and he had been regularly updating the concerned authorities about his assets.