ISLAMABAD, 14 July (TNS): Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz have been shifted to Adiala Jail Rawalpindi following their arrest at Lahore airport upon their return to Pakistan from London.
Maryam Nawaz would be transferred to Sihala Police Training rest house after a medical check-up at Adiala jail, sources said. The NAB officials took Nawaz Sharif and Maryam into custody shortly after their arrival at Lahore airport via private airline Etihad Airways flight# EY243. They were flown to Islamabad via special aircraft. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) team, awaiting the father-daughter duo at Allama Iqbal International Airport, arrested them after immigration process. Later, on the request of NAB, the Accountability Court issued orders to send Nawaz Sharif and his daughter to jail. Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir issued warrants for imprisonment for Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz.