Money laundering, fake accounts case: SHC grants protective bail to Zardari’s lawyer

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday granted protective bail to Abu Bakar Zardari, who is said to be the lawyer of PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari in a case pertaining to money laundering and fake bank accounts case.

An important development was noted in the money laundering and fake bank accounts case when the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) issued a call-up notice to Abu Bakar Zardari.

After receiving the call-up notice, Zardari, fearing his possible arrest, approached to SHC and filed plea for a protection bail.

The petitioner stated that the NAB had issue a call-up notice on 23rd April pertaining to Park Lane Estate inquiry case.

He stated that NAB has summoned him for 30th April but it may arrest him so his bail be approved.  He appealed the court to stop the NAB from arresting him and its call-up notice issued by NAB be termed avoid and null.

The court approved his protective bail and prevented the NAB from arresting him. It directed Zardari to cooperate with the NAB in investigation and asked him to appear before the Islamabad NAB court in the case within 10-days.