Nawaz Sharif sentenced to 10 years, Maryam 7 in Avenfield reference

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was sentenced to 10 years in prison and slapped a £8 million fine in the Avenfield properties reference on Friday while his daughter Maryam was sentenced to seven years with a £2 million fine.

Accountability Court-I Judge Mohammad Bashir announced the verdict today after several delays since morning.

Moreover, Nawaz's son-in-law Capt (retd) Safdar was given a one year sentence.

The court also ruled that the Avenfield apartments of the Sharif family shall be seized by the federal government.

Following the verdict, Maryam and Safdar stand barred from contesting the July general election from Lahore and Mansehra, respectively.

After setting three deadlines — 3pm, 2:30pm and 12:30pm — the court said it would announce the verdict at 3:30pm. However, the verdict was finally read out after 4pm.