FIA summons Shehbaz Sharif for questioning over sugar scam

LAHORE (92 News) - The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday summoned PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif for questioning in connection with its ongoing probe into the sugar scam.

Opposition Leader in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif has been asked to turn up at the FIA Lahore office on June 22.

On June 23, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had recorded statements of nine personalities in connection with the investigation into the sugar scandal.

The anti-corruption watchdog’s Rawalpindi office recorded the statement of former commerce secretary Younus Dagha after being questioned for sugar exports. It was learnt that Younus Dagha was also questioned regarding the decisions taken in inter-ministry meetings and the finalisation of sugar prices in local and international markets.