Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Nawaz Capt (r) Safdar to be arrested upon arrival: NAB

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ISLAMABAD Oct 5 (TNS): The authorities have decided to arrest former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s sons Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Nawaz and his son-in-law Capt (r) Safdar upon their arrival in Pakistan from London.

According to NAB sources, final warrants will be forwarded to Interpol if the accused did not return.

Maryam, Hussain, Hassan and Safdar are currently in London with Kulsoom Nawaz, Sharif’s wife, who is undergoing treatment for throat cancer.

Earlier on Monday, Judge Muhammad Bashir issued bailable warrants for Maryam and non-bailable for Hassan, Hussain and Safdar. He ordered to arrest, produce the accused on the next hearing on October 9.

The Sharif family is facing corruption references pertaining to their London apartments, Azizia Steel Mills and 16 offshore companies filed against them by the NAB on the orders of the Supreme Court.