NAB files supplementary reference against Zardari, Faryal

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday filed a supplementary reference in the fake accounts case against former president Asif Ali Zardari and MPA Faryal Talpur.

In the reference, the anti-corruption watchdog alleged the funds of a private bank were wrongly used and land was purchased under the name of a Benamidar (ostensible owner).

The bureau said the accused named Mushtaq had a joint account with the former president, adding according to the bank record, the account was used for the PPP co-chairperson. Funds were also transferred abroad through the same account, the reference alleges.

According to the reference, Rs8.3 billion were withdrawn from the fake accounts and Rs1.2 billion were taken out illegally from a private bank’s account. It also stated Rs950 million were then transferred back to Zardari’s account for his use.

The reference also alleges Anwar Majeed, Abdul Ghani and Mustafa Zulqarnain played a crucial role in the case.Meanwhile, Farooq H Naik, Latif Khosa, Qamar Zaman Kaira, Chaudhry Manzoor, and a team of lawyers met Zardari at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Monday and enquired after him.

Talking to media persons outside the PIMS, Qamar Zaman Kaira and Chaudhry Manzoor said Asif Zardari was very ill but his morale was high. They said the legal teams of Zardari would file a bail request on health grounds after consultation with Zardari.