Pictured is Federal Judicial Academy, temporary headquarters of Panama case JIT. ? Geo News FILE

ISLAMABAD: The joint investigation team (JIT), constituted by the Supreme Court to probe businesses and financial dealings of Sharif family, has once again summoned Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's cousin to appear before it.

The investigation team issued summons to the PM's cousin, Tariq Shafi, to appear before it at 12 noon on July 2. The summons, signed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) member of the JIT Irfan Mangi, were issued on June 23, Geo News has learnt.

Shafi has twice appeared before the team of investigators on May 16 and 17.

PM's cousin accuses Panama JIT member of harassment

His counsel says the documents demanded by the JIT have already been presented, which are also part of court proceedings

It is pertinent to note here that Tariq Shafi had submitted an affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that he was part of all transactions relating to sale of Dubai properties owned by Mian Sharif ? father of PM Nawaz Sharif ? and transfer of that money to Qatar.

However, after having appeared before the JIT, Shafi, through his lawyer, wrote a letter to JIT head, Wajid Zia, alleging mistreatment of him by some members of the team.

The letter read that a JIT member threatened him with serious consequences, if he didn't withdraw the affidavit submitted in the Supreme Court.

So far, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his brother, Punjab CM Shehbaz Sharif, his sons, Hassan and Hussain Nawaz, and his son-in-law Captain (R) Safdar have appeared before the Panama case JIT.

The Supreme Court has directed the Panama case JIT to submit its final report on July 10.