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Hussain Nawaz appears before JIT for sixth time

By Web Desk
July 04, 2017

Islamabad: Hussain Nawaz, the elder son of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, is appearing before the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) for the sixth time today (Tuesday).

Hussain Nawaz reached the Federal Judicial Academy at 11am to appear once more time before the Panama case JIT.

He was accompanied by Prime Minister's Political Secretary Asif Kirmani and Islamabad Mayor Sheikh Ansar Aziz.

Security measures around the Federal Judicial Academy, where the JIT is based, were heightened in light of Hussain's appearance.

Hussain Nawaz first appeared before JIT, formed to investigate offshore companies of Sharif family, on May 28. He again appeared on May 30, June 01, 03 and June 09.

On Monday, Hasan Nawaz, the younger son of Nawaz Sharif and Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar were questioned by JIT.

It was the third appearance of Hasan before the probing team.

Maryam Nawaz has also been summoned by the JIT on July 05 and she will become the sixth member of the Sharif family to appear before the high-profile probe team.

The Supreme Court has given July 10 deadline to JIT to submit its final report.

Formed on May 6 in light of the Supreme Court's April 20 judgment in the Panama case, the JIT was given 60 days to complete its probe.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, PM’s son-in-law and Maryam Nawaz husband Captain (retd) Safdar have also recorded their statement before the JIT.