ISLAMABAD: (DNA) –  Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif Friday claimed before the accountability court that he had never been the owner of Al-Azizia Steel Mills and also distanced himself from any transaction in this regard.

Recording his statement in Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption reference, he said the statements of his sons Hassan and Hussain Nawaz couldn’t be presented before the court as evidence against him.

Accountability Court Judge Arshad Malik conducted hearing on Al-Azizia Steel Mills reference against former prime minister filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

The accused continued recording his statement on third consecutive day under section 342.

During proceeding, Nawaz told the court that he had never claimed the ownership of Al-Azizia Steel Mills before any forum and always distanced himself from it.