ISLAMABAD: An accountability court on Tuesday decided to indict Nawaz Sharif on October 2 after the ousted prime minister for the first time appeared before it to face graft charges filed against him in the Panama Papers scandal.
Sharif appeared before the court in Islamabad, a day after he returned from London.
During the brief hearing, Sharif informed accountability court Judge Muhammad Bashir that his wife was unwell and he needed to attend her. He was then allowed to leave the court.
The court then adjourned for 10 minutes before continuing with the normal case proceedings.
The appearance was just a formality to ensure that the accused was ready to face the trial. Sharif stayed at the court for about 10 minutes.
