The legal proceedings against former Prime Minister Imran Khan have intensified, with an accountability court in Islamabad issuing arrest warrants in two major cases on Monday.
The warrants are in connection with the Toshakhana gifts repository and the £190 million settlement with the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA).
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) filed a request for compliance with the arrest orders, and the court granted the petition and asked the superintendent of Adiala jail, where Imran Khan is now detain for the cypher case, to take immediate action under the law.
Imran Khan’s arrest in connection with the Toshakhana and £190 million settlement cases is regards as a significant move in the current legal processes.
The NAB team come before accountability judge Muhammad Bashir, which included deputy prosecutor Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi, prosecutor Irfan Bhola, and investigation officials.
The NAB prosecutor emphasized the importance of Imran Khan’s arrest in order to conclude the inquiry in these cases.
After detaining the former premier, the anti-graft agency aims to seek physical remand, according to legal regulations.
In separate development, Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, appeared before the NAB in Islamabad in connection with the £190 million settlement with the UK’s National Crime Agency.
The NAB investigating team questioned her and gave her an 11-question questionnaire.
The charges against Imran Khan and others stem from an alleged adjustment of Rs50 billion (£190 million at the time) sent to the Pakistani government by Britain’s NCA.
They are also face allegation of receiving improper perks, such as land allocation for the building of Al-Qadir University.
As the court procedures progress, the arrest warrants signify a vital stage in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader’s legal challenges.
Keep up to date on the evolving legal scenario surrounding Imran Khan and the potential ramifications for Pakistan’s political scene.
