Maryam Nawaz, Capt (r) Safdar appear before AC

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Maryam Nawaz, daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and her husband Captain (r) Safdar have appeared before the accountability court (AC) on Monday. Maryam reached the court amid tight security, while her husband, Captain (r) Safdar is expected to reach the court soon. Maryam Nawaz and her husband were required to appear before the court on Monday for the hearing of reference filed against the Sharif family on the order of the Supreme Court. Earlier, Captain Mohammad Safdar, who is also a member of the lower house, the National Assembly, was taken into custody at the Islamabad airport on Monday soon after his return from London with his wife Maryam Nawaz.     On October 2, the accountability court issued non-bailable warrants for the arrest of the ex-Premier’s sons Hassan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (r) Safdar. The court issued bailable warrants for Maryam Nawaz. Judge Muhammad Bashir issued directives to arrest and present Maryam, Hassan, Hussain and Safdar before the court on the next date of hearing. The former premier appeared before the court on October 2 but could not be indicted due to the absence of his family’s members facing the trial along with him.