LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has directed Farah Khan to personally appear before the investigators on July 20 besides serving her a notice, the media reported on Wednesday.
The anti-corruption watchdog served a notice to Farhat Shehzadi alias Farah Khan, a close friend of former first lady Bushra Bibi, and directed her to personally appear before NAB investigators.
The accused was ordered to appear along with the relevant documents. According to the anti-graft watchdog’s spokesperson, an inquiry was underway against Khan and other accused who are facing allegations of assets beyond income and money laundering.
According to sources, the government also initiated the legal process for repatriation of Gogi – who fled Pakistan soon after PML-N came into power.
The anti-graft watchdog issued the notice on Wednesday which was received by Gogi’s domestic help at her Lahore residence – the same house where Bushra Bibi and Imran solemnized their marriage.
After holding an inquiry against 20 individuals, the accountability bureau also summoned 17 alleged business partners of Gogi on July 14 and 15 along with complete details of the business.
Sources termed the notice as a significant development because, during the last two to three months, all the concerned departments and agencies including the Security Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Federal Board of Revenue, and Punjab Land Authority perused all related documents and records.
Notably, the Punjab Anti-Corruption Unit also registered an FIR against her earlier in the day.
Sources within the government claimed that Gogi was the front person for the PTI chairman and her presence during the investigation was mandatory.
Meanwhile, the incumbent government has also decided to acquire details of the bank accounts of PTI Central Secretariat’s four employees.
Apart from this, the government will also reach out to global banks to fetch details about any offshore accounts of the former premier.
