Former advisor to the prime minister on accountability, Shahzad Akbar. PHOTO: PID/FILE
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s home affairs and accountability advisor Mirza Shehzad Akbar has been declared a criminal, Judicial Magistrate Muhammad Abbas Shah announced. The judge also ordered Akbar’s arrest.
Despite being summoned several times, Akbar has reportedly failed to appear in court. The case against him was brought on the basis of allegedly controversial statements posted on X (formerly Twitter). The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) had registered a case against Akbar in July 2025 in this regard.
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The challan against him has also been submitted before the court.
Akbar, who also remained head of the Asset Recovery Unit, currently resides in the United Kingdom. On Thursday, the Government of Pakistan submitted Akbar’s extradition papers to the British High Commission, requesting his immediate return.
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In addition to Akbar, the government has also requested the return of Adil Raja, a former Pakistani army officer accused of anti-state propaganda.
In July this year, the former special assistant was also named as a central figure in the ongoing £190m landmark case involving the now jailed Khan and businessman Malik Riaz.
