Both sons of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif have approached the accountability court, seeking the suspension of their arrest warrants in three corruption references related to the Panama Papers, enabling them to surrender before court on March 12.
Hussain Nawaz and Hassan Nawaz, through their counsel Qazi Misbahul Hassan, filed an application in the Islamabad accountability court, seeking the suspension of their perpetual arrest warrants issued in the Avenfield Apartments, Al-Azizia, and Flagship Investment references.
Accountability Judge Nasir Javed Rana took up the applications of Mr Hussain and Mr Hassan Nawaz. The counsel informed the judge that they are residents of Saudi Arabia and the UK, respectively, and were nominated as accused persons in these references along with Mr Sharif, Maryam Nawaz, and retired Captain Safdar.
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