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Sharjeel Memon arrested by NAB from the SHC gate

M. M. ALAM

KARACHI: Former information minister has been arrested by NAB officials when he emerged from Sindh High Court building here after 5PM.

Sharjeel Memon appeared before the two-judge bench today that rejected his application for the extension of  interim bail.

Memon remained inside the court till 5PM trying to escape arrest. But had to exit at 5PM. As soon as he emerged from the court he was arrested by NAB officials who were assisted by paramilitary Rangers. 

PPPP lawyers raised slogans in Memon’s support and a bit of scuffle was seen at the time of his arrest. 

Sharjeel Memon is accused of inflicting losses (to the extent of Rs. 5.7 billion) to the national exchequer by resorting to corrupt practices in granting (SID) advertisements – related to awareness – to the electronic media between July 2013 till 2015.

Readers may recall that Sharjeel Memon is also facing charges in-connection with illegal allotment of land.

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.