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AC Extends Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Judicial Remand Till March 9

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court (AC) of Islamabad on Friday extended judicial remand of former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi till March 9, in a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) case.

Judge of the AC, Azam Khan heard the LNG case against ex-premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi while the PML-N senior leader was presented before the court after his judicial remand expired today.

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor said arrest warrants of Shahid Muzaffarul Islam, an accused in the LNG case, were issued but he was not available at his home address.

The NAB prosecutor said before the court that he Will present comprehensive report in this regard on the next hearing, the court can exclude Muzaffarul Islam’s name from the reference by issuing his permanent warrants..

Barrister Zafarullah, the lawyer of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, opposed the move by stating that how one’s name can be excluded from the case in an incomplete trial?

He said according to the NAB, Shahid Muzaffarul Islam was co accused with his client, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in the reference.

Judge Azam Khan on the arguments of both parties remarked that the trial will not be lingered due to accused absconder and an order will be issued under the NAB ordinance section 17 C to exclude Shahid Muzaffarul Islam from the trail.

The court after hearing the arguments extended judicial remand of Abbasi and adjourned hearing till March 9.