AC issues written order on Suleman’s interim bail in money laundering case

LAHORE: An accountability court (AC) has issued a written order on interim bail of Suleman Shehbaz, son of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a money laundering case.

Suleman, who returned to Pakistan earlier this month, was granted bail after he filed a petition for pre-arrest bail in the reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in 2020.

The TLTP learnt that the court stated in a written order that Suleman Shehbaz should join the investigation and make sure of his presence in every hearing in the court.

The AC ordered Suleman Shehbaz to submit surety bonds worth Rs500,000 for the court’s satisfaction and issued notices to NAB till January 7.

The petitioner told the court that he is innocent and he is booked in this case contrary to the facts, the written order stated.

The AC written order stated that according to Suleman Shehbaz if he is arrested, this will cause unprecedented damage to him.

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