Toshakhana reference Court orders forfeiting properties of Nawaz Sharif. An accountability court in Islamabad has ordered forfeiting assets and properties of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in Toshakhana reference. Court orders forfeiting properties of Nawaz Sharif.
Orders released to forfeit assets and properties of Nawaz Sharif by accountability court judge Asghar Ali; including land, luxury vehicles, accounts in local and foreign banks.
The assets being used by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz PML-N supremo and former premier Nawaz Sharif will be forfeited following the directives of the court which include vehicles (Mercedes, Land Cruisers, tractors) a bungalow in Murree, 102 Kanals agriculture land in Sheikhupura.
Sources told that the anti-corruption watchdog obtained important records; regarding the assets and properties of the absconding Nawaz Sharif during the investigation of Toshakhana reference.
The investigators collected the records from Lahore Development Authority (LDA), Deputy Commissioner (DC) Lahore, the excise department, a private bank, administrations of Sheikhupura, and Murree.
It emerged that Sharif is possessing agriculture land in different cities of Punjab province including 1550 Kanal in Lahore and Sheikhupura, whereas, he is also the owner of a bungalow in Murree, sources revealed.
Furthermore, on September 9, an accountability court had declared Nawaz Sharif a proclaimed offender in the Toshakhana reference.
Reference states: By paying 15 percent of the actual price; Ex-PM Sharif, former president Asif Ali Zardari and former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gillani obtained luxury vehicles from the treasury.
NAB Broaden Scope
NAB has broadened the scope of its investigation against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in the Toshakhana reference.
Sources clued in on to the development relayed the national graft buster has sought details of the PML-N supremo’s bank accounts, vehicles, and properties from the relevant departments.
The bureau wrote to the Lahore Development Authority (LDA), the deputy commissioner of Lahore, the excise and taxation department, and private banks for the purpose, they said.
NAB further asked LDA to provide documents regarding 1,550 Kanal land in Lahore; owned by Sharif. Furthermore, NAB also require the record of a Mercedes and Land Cruiser; Nawaz have been using from the excise and taxation department.