Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was arrested in connection with the LNG case by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

Earlier today, the former premier had written a letter to the Beaurau and sought time to appear before it.

Abbasi is facing accusations of handing over a tender worth Rs220 billion to a company in which he was a shareholder himself. His name is also on the Exit Control List.

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was travelling to Lahore to attend a news conference by PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif when he was arrested.

Abbasi’s arrest was confirmed by PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal. Iqbal told Geo News that Abbasi had been taken away by NAB officials.

NAB had summoned Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on July 18 in the LNG case.

Abbasi is facing the accusation of handing over a tender worth Rs220 billion to a company in which he was a shareholder himself. He is also named in the Exit Control List (ECL).

PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif condemned the arrest, stating that NAB was being used for political victimisation.

Warrant of Arrest:

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi son of Khaqan Abbasi is accused of the commission of offence of corruption and corrupt practice, therefore in exercise of powers under section 18(e) and 24 (a) of the NAB ordinance direct arrest of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.