ISLAMABAD Was the £190 million settlement of the repatriation lawsuit between the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and the property tycoon made possible by the Imran Khan government? The government’s direct involvement is indicated by the secrecy agreement that was signed by Mirza Shahzad Akbar, who was the Asset Recovery Unit’s (ARU) head at the time.
According to The News, the deed raises severe concerns about the government’s cooperation with the tycoon because it cites the Supreme Court registrar’s account and guarantees that the framework agreement information would stay confidential unless compelled by law.
A “Framework Agreement” was agreed by the respondents and the UK’s NCA at the time of the £190 million settlement case. This document, which was signed concurrently with the secrecy deed, describes the details of the settlement.
