Startling revelations emerged in the charge sheet against PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case.
The charge sheet highlighted that in April 2019, Al-Qadir University did not exist. The National Crime Agency (NCA) in Britain traced the £190 million, and before the money was transferred to Pakistan, a secret agreement was made between the head of East Recovery Unit, Shahzad Akbar, and a property tycoon. Shahzad Akbar then signed a confidentiality deed with the NCA on December 6, 2019, violating PTI Rules of Business 1973. The PTI founder approved the Al-Qadir Trust in the cabinet using his influence. Additionally, Bushra Bibi was implicated for aiding the founder by signing documents as a trustee on March 24, 2021.
The accountability court in Adiala Jail held a hearing where Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi were indicted in the £190 million scandal reference. The court sought five witnesses for the next hearing, and despite the charges, both accused denied any wrongdoing. Imran Khan’s two applications for a dental checkup and a general physician of his choice were approved during the hearing. The court adjourned the case until March 6.
Further revelations from the investigation report indicated that records of correspondence with the UK’s National Crime Agency, held by the Asset Recovery Unit of the previous government, had disappeared. The report also confirmed a meeting between Malik Riaz, Imran Khan, and former accountability adviser Shahzad Akbar before the settlement of £190 million. According to the PM House records, this meeting occurred on July 11, 2019.
