Scotland Yard Ends Probe into Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz’s Alleged Involvement in Arshad Sharif’s Death
Scotland Yard has concluded its investigation into allegations against the Sharif family concerning the murder of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif. The probe found no substantial evidence linking former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz to the killing.
Arshad Sharif, a prominent journalist, was shot dead in Kenya in October 2022. His death sparked widespread allegations and conspiracy theories with some accusing the Sharif family of involvement. These accusations were formally investigated by the UK’s Metropolitan Police, known as Scotland Yard, after a complaint was filed by Tasneem Haider Shah, a senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) activist in the UK.
The investigation began with an examination of available evidence and witness statements. However, Scotland Yard announced that after thorough scrutiny, it found no credible evidence to support the claims against Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz. The authorities decided to close the case, citing the absence of any substantial proof.
The complainant, Tasneem Haider Shah failed to provide sufficient evidence to support his claims against the Sharifs and their colleagues, Mian Saleem Raza, Nasir Mahmood, Zubair Gull, and Rashid Nasrullah. Shah made headlines in November 2022 by alleging that the Sharifs and their associates were involved in plotting Arshad Sharif’s murder in London on July 8, 2022. This prompted the Metropolitan Police to conduct a “scoping exercise” to assess the validity of these allegations.
The decision to end the probe has been communicated to all relevant parties, including the complainant.
Source: Pakistan Press Foundation