INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Nawaz Sharif, Maryam arrested, shifted to Adiala jailISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his
daughter Maryam Nawaz have been shifted to Adiala Jail Rawalpindi following their arrest at Lahore airport upon their return to Pakistan
from London.The NAB officials took Nawaz Sharif and Maryam into custody shortly after their arrival at Lahore airport via private airline
Etihad Airways flight# EY243
They were flown to Islamabad via special aircraft and then shifted to Adiala jail.Earlier, a notification was issued by the Islamabad
administration declaring the rest house at the Sihala Police Training College in the capital as a sub-jail for keeping the two figures with
immediate effect and until further orders.The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) team, awaiting the father-daughter duo at Allama Iqbal
International Airport, arrested them after immigration process.Later, on the request of NAB, the Accountability Court issued orders to send
Nawaz Sharif and his daughter to jail.Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir issued warrants for imprisonment for Nawaz Sharif and
Maryam Nawaz.Strict security arrangements have been made outside the Adiala jail.Upon their arrival at Lahore airport, Federal Investigation
Agency (FIA) team confiscated their passports.Sources said Nawaz Sharif and Maryam are fully cooperated with the 16-member NAB team.Earlier,
the ousted prime minister had released a video message ahead of his arrival in Pakistan, asking people to support him in his struggle which
he said he is waging for the future of coming generations.Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz were convicted in Avenfield reference last Friday by
The Sharifs were in London to look after ailing Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, when they were awarded imprisonment in the corruption case.Nawaz Sharif
jail term, has already been arrested and shifted to Adiala prison.
