RAWALPINDI (92 News) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned former foreign minister Khawaja Asif in the assets beyond unknown sources of income case on April 9.
The NAB’s joint investigation will record his statement.
Earlier, the NAB had summoned Khawaja Asif on April 1. However, he could not appear before the NAB for being abroad.
NAB Director General Justice (r) Javed Iqbal had approved investigation into corruption charges against Khawaja Asif for causing a loss of Rs3.66 billion to the national exchequer.
Usman Dar submits money laundering proofs about Kh Asif
Earlier, Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Youth Affairs Usman Dar handed over the proofs regarding money laundering about
Khawaja Asif to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
As per details, the more difficulties have been created for the former foreign minister in alleged money laundering and corruption. The PTI leader submitted proofs against Khawaja Asif about foreign investments made by him and details of ‘benami transactions’ made through his [Khawaja Asif’s] wife foreign bank accounts at NAB’s Islamabad office.
Dar also handed over a confidential agreement regarding Asif’s employment in a foreign company while being federal minister to NAB authorities.
A day earlier, the NAB has sought proofs from Special Aide to Prime Minister Usman Dar about Khawaja Asif’s foreign investment.
The NAB wrote a letter to the PM’s special adviser on Wednesday. In the letter, Usman Dar was asked to submit evidence against PML-N’s Khawaja Asif, establishing his foreign investment in UAE, under cover of Iqama (foreign work permit).
