ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday issued arrest warrants for former president Asif Ali Zardari over suspicious transaction worth Rs8 billion in the fake accounts case.
Meanwhile, a two-member bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), presided by Justice Aamer Farooq, will hear Zardari’s interim-bail plea later today.
The court had sought arguments from Zardari’s counsel and NAB. The anti-graft body had filed a written reply in IHC which stated that the former premier is required for investigation.
The NAB said the erstwhile president purchased a house through suspicious transaction of Rs 8 billion. The anti-graft body will request the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to reject Asif Zardari’s interim bail in the case.
A two-member bench headed by Justice Aamer Farooq will hear the PPP co-chairman’s bail plea today. Asif Zardari’s counsel and the NAB will present their arguments before the court.
