Capt (r) Safdar’s Health Deteriorates In Adiala Jail

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Capt (r) Safdar’s health deteriorates in Adiala Jail

Jail sources said that he fell sick due to stomach ache.  

Rawalpindi (Pakistan Point News – 21st July, 2018) The son-in-law of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz’s husband Capt (r) Safdar suddenly fell sick in Adiala Jail on Saturday.

A team of doctors from Rawalpindi District Hospital reached Adiala Jail to examine Capt (r) Safdar. The doctors are undergoing his medical check-up in Adiala Jail.

The doctors have not yet given any statement on Capt (r) Safdar’s health. However, the jail sources said that he fell sick due to stomach ache.

The son-in-law of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Captain (r) Safdar was shifted to Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail on July 9 following a hearing at an accountability court.

The authorities brought the convicted in Avenfield Reference through the judge’s door and media personnel were barred from the courtroom.

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Sunday arrested Capt (r) Safdar in Avenfield Case from Rawalpindi who was hiding after issuance of his arrest warrants on July 6.

The accountability court had passed a judgement on July 6 and convicted Capt (r) Safdar for one year.

According to a statement issued by NAB, the accountability court issued his arrest warrants, but he did not surrender before NAB and was hiding in his home town just to avoid arrest.

NAB's Investigation teams conducted raids at all his residences at Abbotabad, Mansehra and Haripur to arrest him in line with the judgement and subsequently the arrest warrants issued by the accountability court.

After continued raids and legal action of NAB, he was shifted from Abbottabad to Rawalpindi, the statement added.

The NAB identified his location and when reached to arrest him, he gathered some of his party leaders and workers just to create law and order situation in Rawalpindi, but NAB team was ready to arrest him and sought the help of Rawalpindi police in order to control law and order situation.

Mahnoor Sheikh

The writer is News Editor, Pakistan Point. She has graduated in Mass Communication and has worked in various media houses