Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Sunday issued an inquiry report in Avenfield properties case, according to which Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam Nawaz, sons Hassan and Hussain Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (retd) Safdar are involved in corruption and corrupt practices.

In an inquiry report prepared by NAB Deputy Director Muhammad Imran, NAB said that Nawaz Sharif purchased the Avenfield property while holding a public office and that his revealed income is not in accordance with the purchases. The report further stated that Maryam and Hussain Nawaz submitted a fake Trust Deed in the court, while also saying that the Trust Deed was signed by Captain Safdar.

In a 2011 interview, Maryam Nawaz had said that there was no property owned by her in London, however, British Virgin Island Attorney General (AG) confirmed that the PML-N leader owned two offshore companies, Nescoll Limited and Nielson Enterprises, said the report.

NAB compared Sharif family’s statements before the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan and before the media to investigate the matter. The probing unit also requested action against Tariq Shafiq, cousin of Nawaz Sharif, for providing fabricated affidavit of merits.

On January 22, NAB had filed a supplementary reference before Accountability Court in Avenfield Properties case against five members of the Sharif family including former premier Nawaz Sharif.

According to details, the case has been filed against Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz, son-in-law Captain (r) Safdar, and sons Hussain and Hassan Nawaz.

The new reference has nominated 7 witnesses while 2 of them are from Britain. According to NAB, the reference has been filed based on the new information obtained in the case, also adding the TV interviews of the Sharif family.

NAB had filed three references against Sharif family pertaining to Avenfield Properties, al-Azizia Steel Mills and Flagship Investment, in light of Supreme Court’s 28 July, 2017 verdict in Panama case.