PML-N leader Hafiz Nauman released after 10 months

LAHORE (92 News) – PML-N leader Hafiz Mian Nauman was released from Camp Jail after 10 months on Saturday. Hundreds of PML-N workers welcomed him outside the jail. They chanted slogans in favour of Hafiz Nauman and other party leaders. Owing to presence of workers, traffic was disrupted on Ferozepur Road. On November 28, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had arrested Hafiz Mian Nauman on charges of corruption after the Lahore High Court dismissed his pre-arrest bail. He told court that he had just attended Lahore Parking Company (LPC) board’s meetings on different occasions. He pointed out that he left the office of the company on Dec 30, 2016. He said that the NAB had initiated an unlawful inquiry into the parking contracts given by the company. He said the contracts given by the company were transparent and lawful. According to NAB, Mr Nauman actively participated in the operations of the LPC and visited the parking sites of M/s Green Parking Dubai (the only Parking Company in the Joint Venture). “Thereafter, Hafiz Nauman, being chairman received a letter from M/s Green Parking Dubai that agreement had been signed without their participation and fraudulent misrepresentation by M/s AGCN/NTG Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd, whereas, the suspect being the chairman Board of Directors deliberately accorded the approval for illegal change of JV partner.” The NAB said that the suspect despite having knowledge of illegal signing of agreement without approval of BoD did not take any action which reflected his connivance in commission of offence.