NAB calls in Rangers to arrest Hamza Shahbaz

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LAHORE (DNA) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Saturday has called in Rangers at Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif’s Model Town residence to arrest Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz for involvement in money laundering.According to details, a heavy contingent of police and other security forces has also been deployed to avoid any untoward situation. NAB officials said that Hamza Shahbaz will be arrested at any cost as they have strong evidence against him.

Earlier, NAB Additional Director Chaudhry Asghar, while speaking to the media, outside Shahbaz’s residence in Model Town area of Lahore said, “Hamza Shahbaz should not hide inside the home. We are here to arrest Hamza and we should be allowed to go inside the house.”

“We have Hamza s arrest warrant. Popular politician is trying to evade his arrest,” he said, adding that the department has completed all legal formalities before the action.

“We will not leave without arresting Hamza,” he asserted.

Moreover, Punjab chief minister s spokesperson Shahbaz Gill “NAB is independent and not bound to inform us regarding inquiries.”

“The NAB has also arrested workers of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The government has no authority to restrict the NAB,” he said.