Maryam Nawaz's remand extended by eight days in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case

LAHORE: An accountability court in Lahore extended the remand of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz by eight days in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case.

Maryam had appeared before an accountability court today in connection with the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case along with her cousin Yousaf Abbas who is also accused in the case.

During today’s hearing, National Accountability Bureau’s prosecutor (NAB) told the court other members of the Sharif family including Nawaz Sharif, Kulsoom Nawaz, Hussain Nawaz, Maryam Nawaz and others were part of the Chaudhry Sugar Mills board of directors.

“Maryam Nawaz was the chief executive in 1992,” the prosecutor told the court. “Loans from different companies were taken by Chaudhry Sugar Mills. We have contacted the State Bank for the records.”

The NAB prosecutor then requested for an extension in the remand.

Rejecting the NAB prosecutor’s request, Maryam’s lawyer told the court, the investigative report was contrary to the truth. “In 1992, all the properties were under Nawaz Sharif’s name. During 1992 to 1999, Sharif transferred the properties under the children’s name. Maryam Nawaz has been arrested on political grounds,” he said.

The court after hearing the arguments approved of NAB’s request and extended Maryam’s remand by eight days.

NAB had arrested Maryam along with her cousin Yousaf Abbas in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case on August 8.