IHC extends interim bail of three accused in fake accounts case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday extended the interim bail of three accused including Namer Majeed, son of Omni Group's Head Anwar Majeed, in mega money laundering and fake accounts case.

Former commissioner Karachi Metropolitan Matanat Ali and Samiuddin Siddiqui were the other accused whose pre-arrest bail extended by another bench of the same court.

A divisional bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhter Kiyani heard the bail plea of Namer Majeed in fake accounts case.

During course of proceeding, the bench asked whether there was a call of notice or a reference against Namer Majeed.

The prosecutor of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) informed the bench that there was a reference against the accused person.

The department would submit a written reply to the court till next date of hearing, he said.

The court extended the interim bail of Namer Majeed till May 14, and adjourned hearing.

Meanwhile, another divisional bench of IHC headed by Chief Justice Athar Minallah extended the interim bail of two accused Matanat Ali and Samiuddin till May 27, in fake accounts case.