Accountability Court Lahore Judge Rao Abdul Jabbar acquits Nawaz Sharif in plots’ allotment reference

LAHORE, June 24 (SABAH): An accountability court of Lahore on Saturday Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid and former prime minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in the plots’ allotment reference.

Accountability Court Judge Rao Abdul Jabbar conducted hearing of the case. Advocate Qazi Misbah appeared before court on behalf of PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif.

During the hearing, the former prime minister’s lawyer said the NAB reference was based on mala fide intention. He said Nawaz Sharif had no role in allotment of plots. He further said the case was not maintainable under the new NAB law.

After hearing the arguments, Accountability Court Judge Rao Abdul Jabbar acquitted Nawaz Sharif of the charges of illegally allotting plots.