–Ex-PM Gilani is accused of allowing retention of vehicles gifted to Zardari and Nawaz by different foreign states and dignitariesISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday filed a new reference against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, former president Asif Ali Zardari, and former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in the fake accounts case. The reference also named Omni Group CEO Khawaja Anwar Majid and his son Khawaja Abdul Ghani Majid. “The accused [Gilani] floated and suppressed the law and the procedure to grant undue concession, and benefits resulting in wrongful loss to the national exchequer,” the statement added. The fake accounts case pertains to a massive money laundering scam that was being probed by the Federal Investigation Agency. The suspects include Zardari, Talpur, former Pakistan Stock Exchange chairman Hussain Lawai, Omni Group CEO Anwar Majeed and his sons and several other high profile persons.

Source: Pakistan Today March 02, 2020 10:45 UTC