Accused indictment deferred in corruption references

Islamabad

ISLAMABAD:An Accountability Court (AC) on Tuesday deferred the indictment of accused in corruption references pertaining to Sindh Bank and sugar crushing.

AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan heard the references filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against former president Sindh Bank Bilal Sheikh, Omni Group’s Khawaja Abdul Ghani Majeed and others.

The accused were alleged for causing a loss worth Rs 25 billion to Sindh Bank through money laundering. The indictment was deferred till October 24, due to the death of a co-accused.

Meanwhile, AC-III Judge Syed Asghar Ali also deferred the indictment of Abdul Ghani Majeed and others till October 25, in sugar crushing reference. The court instructed all the accused to ensure their attendance on next date of hearing.

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