IHC accepts interim bail of Nimar Majeed in money laundering case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday accepted the interim bail plea of Nimar Majeed Khawaja till April 2, in mega money laundering case and directed the accused to join NAB's investigation. A divisional bench of IHC, comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhter Kiyani, conducted hearing on a bail petition, filed by Nimar Majeed, the son of Omni Group’s head Anwar Majeed.

The petitioner’s counsel Raja Rizwan Abbasi Advocate pleaded before the bench that his client had no connection with money laundering and fake bank accounts case.

He prayed the court to issue directives to National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to produce case details against Nimar Majeed.

After hearing arguments, the court barred the NAB to arrest the accused till April 2, and also directed the petitioner to join investigation of anti-graft body.