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Islamabad Court Declares Shehzad Akbar Proclaimed Offender, Orders Arrest Warrants

The ruling follows Pakistan’s move to seek his extradition from the UK after submission of the case challan.

Overview

  • Judicial Magistrate Muhammad Abbas Shah issued the proclaimed-offender order after repeated summons were ignored and directed the issuance of arrest warrants.
  • The case stems from an NCCIA complaint filed in July 2025 over alleged controversial posts on X, and the challan has been submitted to the court.
  • The decision comes a day after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi delivered extradition documents to UK High Commissioner Jane Marriott.
  • Akbar, a barrister and former head of the Asset Recovery Unit, has lived in the UK since April 2022 after the Islamabad High Court removed his name from the Exit Control List.
  • The Pakistan High Commission in London recently refused to renew his passport, saying it had been blocked by authorities in Islamabad.