KARACHI: The Banking Court allowed National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to investigate suspect namely Khoaja Abdul Ghani Majeed in two different inquires at Malir Jail.
On February 28, 2019, two investigation officers submitted separate petitions for seeking permission from the court for two different inquires. Investigation officers stated that after the approval of chairman NAB, they were assigned to investigate mega scam cases, therefore, court may allow them to investigate.
After the hearing, court allowed them to investigate the suspect at the office of jail superintendent of Malir Karachi.
It needs to be mentioned here that NAB officials had filed petition for seeking custody of Abdul Ghani Majeed, however, after arguments, court had rejected NAB petition and observed that court has no power to allow giving custody of said suspect who is already confined in jail.
Investigation officer of NAB and Jamshad Malik appeared on behalf of accused before the court, investigation officer had argued that chairman NAB issued warrants against the above mentioned suspect in another inquiry therefore, court may pass an order for transfer of his custody from jail to NAB authority.
However, Jamshad Malik advocate had opposed and argued that NAB has no power to take custody of an accused already confined in Jail in judicial remand. After hearing the arguments, court reserved order and directed both parties to submit their written comments.
On the other side, two-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Ahmed Ali M Shaikh had dismissed petition filed by Khowaja Abdul Ghani Majeed son of Anwar Majeed, Omni Groups chairman seeking bail before arrest against warrants and call-up notice issued by chairman NAB.
