KARACHI:Minister of State for ports and shipping and senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Nabil Gabols house in Karachi was raided late Wednesday evening and his security guards were arrested.
Speaking to the media from an undisclosed location, Gabol said the raid had been conducted to arrest him in order to prevent him from addressing a press conference tomorrow.
Speaking to Express 24/7, Nabils brother Sarfaraz said that twelve police mobiles had raided the Defence residence.
Sources have also said that Gabols name has also been put on the Exit Control List (ECL).
Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Fayyaz Leghari denied that a raid had taken place.
Earlier, Gabol had sent his resignation to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani.
Express 24/7 correspondent Sumaira Khan reports that Gabol resigned due to the management of ministerial affairs. Gabol also had some issues with Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Babar Khan Ghauri, claimed sources.
Gabol has reportedly said that he had not been given due share of authority in the ministry.
Gabol was elected to the National Assembly from Lyari Town, Karachi in 2008.
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