Bureau presen­ts reason­s for opposi­ng the interi­m bail grante­d to PPP co-chairp­ersonISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday expressed apprehension that former president Asif Zardari could tamper with the records pertaining to the fake accounts case by exerting his influence, and requested the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to turn down his bail plea. In the reply, submitted by NAB Deputy Prosecutor General Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi, the bureau presented the reasons for opposing the interim bail granted to Zardari, saying the former president “may tamper records” if not taken into custody. NAB said that the probe into the fake accounts case was under way on the instructions of the Supreme Court. The reply informed the court that Zardari was provided a questionnaire on March 20 and given 10 days to submit his reply. Opposing the Zardari’s bail, the NAB requested the court to turn it down, saying that the former president did not deserve any leniency, as he had misled the court.

Source: The Express Tribune April 12, 2019 17:48 UTC