Warrants shown after arrest, Imran Khan tells court

Imran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a former prime minister, appeared before the accountability court today (Wednesday) at the Police Lines Headquarters in H-11/1 Islamabad after being detained on Tuesday in connection with a graft case.

Imran’s council argued that the NAB lacked jurisdiction over the matter and that it also did not share the inquiry report. He insisted that Imran Khan has a fundamental right to a fair trial. Imran Khan’s attorney informed the court that the trial should take place in open session in accordance with the law. “Warrants revealed following arrest”

NAB prosecutor Sardar Muzaffar reported to the court that Imran Khan was shown arrest warrants at the time of his detention. He told the court that Imran was shown the warrant at the time of his arrest. He also assured Imran’s lawyer that the necessary documentation would be provided.

“This is a corruption case which the UK’s National Crime Agency has probed,” he said, adding that the money received was meant to be transferred to the government of Pakistan.

“Instead of the government, the funds that were received were transferred to Bahria Town,” he said.

Imran Khan disputed the prosecutor’s statement and informed the court that the warrants were not shown to him during his arrest, but rather shown when he was transferred to the NAB office.

It has been disclosed that the federal government, acting on the NAB’s request, has designated the Police Lines Guest House as a sub-jail, and in the event that physical remand is granted in the NAB case, Imran Khan will be held there.