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NAB opposes Dr Asim’s plea for bail in corruption cases.

Bureau says ex-minister’s release on bail at this stage would seriously undermine prosecution’s case

Karachi                         

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday opposed an application of former federal minister Dr Asim Hussain seeking bail from the Sindh High Court in corruption references pertaining to land fraud, money laundering, misuse of authority and criminal breach of trust through a fertiliser scam.

Hussain, who is a close aide of former president Asif Ali Zardari and facing charges of corruption and providing medical treatment to suspected terrorists at his hospital, said in his plea NAB had instituted corruption references pertaining to illegal appointments in Sui Southern Gas Company and giving illegal gas connections to private companies and his own private hospitals out of political consideration. 

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