An accountability court Wednesday acquitted 10 suspects including Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and former Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) chairman Asif Hashmi in a reference of illegal investment, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The reference was filed against Asif Hashmi and others by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on the charge of causing huge loss to the national exchequer through illegal investments. They were also accused of abuse of power.

Under the new amended ordinance, Accountability Court No. 1 Judge Asad Ali delivered the verdict, acquitting the accused in the reference.

NAB Prosecutor Harris Qureshi gave final arguments.

The court adjourned the decision on another reference on allotment of plots till May 18.

It is to be noted here that Asif Hashmi was produced before the accountability court from jail. He is on bail in the NAB cases; he is under-arrest in the cases of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

Reporter: Jamaluddin Jamali