LAHORE: Sons of former chief minister Shehbaz Sharif – Hamza Shehbaz and Salman Shehbaz – have been summoned by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on November 9 (Friday).
According to details, the brothers duo has been asked to appear before the Lahore division of the anti-graft watchdog in connection to a case pertaining to assets beyond means.
The top anti-corruption body has been investigating Hamza and Salman for their alleged involvement in a couple of graft cases.
On October 30, Hamza Shehbaz Sharif and his brother, Salman Shehbaz did not appear before the National Accountability Bureau in Ramzan sugar mills case.
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As per details, NAB had summoned Hamza Shehbaz and Salman Shehbaz, the directors of Ramzan Sugar Mills, over illegal construction of a bridge from national exchequer to facilitate their mills, causing the loss of Rs 200 million.
The NAB team kept waiting for them, but the two brothers did not appear before it. On the day of summon, Hamza Shehbaz Sharif preferred to attend a party meeting instead of appearing before the NAB, whereas his brother Salman Shehbaz left the country on the very day.
Opposition leader in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz is already under scrutiny over Punjab Saaf Paani Company case and has appeared before the anti-graft body a number of times.
