Nawaz Sharif’s sons, to surrender in three corruption cases. Nawaz Sharif’s sons, Hussain Nawaz and Hassan Nawaz, are set to surrender in three corruption cases. They have approached the accountability court seeking the suspension of their arrest warrants related to the Panama Papers cases.
The suspension would enable them to surrender before the court on March 12. These cases include the Avenfield Apartments, Al-Azizia, and Flagship Investment references. The sons, represented by their counsel, stated their intention to face trial proceedings and requested the court to suspend their arrest warrants.
Both sons of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have approached the accountability court in Islamabad, seeking the suspension of their arrest warrants in three corruption cases related to the Panama Papers. This would enable them to surrender before the court on March 12.
Nawaz Sharif’s sons to surrender in three corruption cases
Hussain Nawaz and Hassan Nawaz, represented by their counsel Qazi Misbahul Hassan, filed an application in the Islamabad accountability court, asking for the suspension of their perpetual arrest warrants issued in the Avenfield Apartments, Al-Azizia, and Flagship Investment cases.
Accountability Judge Nasir Javed Rana reviewed the applications of Hussain and Hassan Nawaz. The counsel informed the judge that they reside in Saudi Arabia and the UK, respectively, and were named as accused persons in these cases along with Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz, and retired Captain Safdar.
The counsel stated that the trial in these cases began when both sons were out of Pakistan. He mentioned that they were unaware of the formal legal process, as the state had not properly served the legal process, including notices, arrest warrants, and proclamations.
The counsel added that Hussain and Hassan Nawaz have now decided to surrender before the court to face the trial proceedings. They are scheduled to reach Islamabad on March 12 and have requested the court to suspend their arrest warrants, allowing them to surrender.
It’s worth noting that Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz were convicted in the Avenfield case before the previous general election. Nawaz Sharif was also convicted in the Al-Azizia case but acquitted in the Flagship Investment case. They challenged their convictions in the Avenfield case before the Islamabad High Court.
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When Nawaz Sharif did not return from abroad, the IHC declared him a proclaimed offender. While he was in the UK, Maryam Nawaz and retired Captain Safdar pursued the case, resulting in the IHC setting aside their conviction. Nawaz Sharif returned to Pakistan last year, and his appeals against convictions were revived, leading to the IHC setting aside his conviction in both cases.