The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned PTI Chairman Imran Khan for the Toshakhana scam. NAB has taken notice of the alleged non-disclosure of the actual value of gifts received by the former prime minister. Khan will appear before the combined investigation team at its Islamabad office on March 9.
During Khan’s tenure as premier, he retained some state gifts presented to him by various foreign dignitaries. The anti-graft watchdog’s inquiry proceedings have revealed that. NAB’s notice to Khan stated that the competent authority had taken cognizance of an offence allegedly committed by the accused persons under the provisions of NAO, 1999.
Today, An Islamabad court also gave relief to Khan. Court granted granted him exemption one more time and deferred his indictment till February 28 in the Toshakhana case. The court had fixed February 7 as the date for indictment but deferred the matter till today. Court accepted Imran Khan’s plea for exemption.
Earlier today, NAB Chairman Aftab Sultan resigned after reportedly refusing to “toe the line.” Sources privy to the matter said that there was a discrepancy between the actual value of the gifts received by the former prime minister and the sale.
