Executive Board NAB Authorises Several Inquiries, Investigations, Filing References Against Corrupt Persons

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Executive Board NAB authorises several inquiries, investigations, filing references against corrupt persons

A meeting of Executive Board of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chaired by Justice Javed Iqbal authorized several inquiries, investigations and filing of references against the corrupt persons.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Apr, 2018 ) :A meeting of Executive board of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chaired by Justice Javed Iqbal authorized several inquiries, investigations and filing of references against the corrupt persons.

The Executive Board Meeting (EBM) authorized filing a corruption reference against former Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Imtiaz Inayat Elahi, former member finance CDA Saeed ur Rehman and others, a press release said.

They have been accused of indulging in corruption, misuse of authority in the construction of Cultural Complex, Shakarparian, Islamabad and thus inflicting Rs 471.498 million loss to the national exchequer.

The EBM authorized conducting inquiry against former Pakistan ambassador to Cuba Kamran Shafi and others. EBM decided action under 31-A against Kamran Shafi for non cooperation with NAB. Yet another inquiry was authorised against the officers of Federal Tax Ombudsman, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and others.

They have been accused of doling out tax refunds illegally causing million of rupee losses to national kitty. The EBM authorized another inquiry against Minister for Housing Akram Khan Durrani, Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) PHA Foundation Jamil Ahmed Khan, Company Secretary Zafar Yab Khan and others for illegally allotting PHA Foundation's allocated land for mosques situated at Kurri Road, Sector I-12, Sector I-16 to favourites.

An inquiry has also been approved by the EBM against President Bank of Punjab Naeem uddin Khan and others. They have been accused of maneuvering prices of shares and inside trading in Bank of Punjab.

EBM authorized conducting inquiry against former president Pervez Musharraf for misuse of authority and having assets beyond means. EBM authorized conducting inquiry against Chief Mechanical Engineer (C&W) Pakistan Railways Adnan Shafi and others for allegedly buying 1405 Hooper Wagons for replacing coal, inflicting Rs 168 million losses to national kitty.

The EBM authorized closing investigations against Director, Messers Umair Steel Industries Private Limited, Lahore and others due to unavailability of proof. EBM authorized inquiry against Tariq Javed, Makhdoom Umer Shahryaar and others for suspicious transactions.

The EBM authorized closing inquiry against former director distance learning education Bahauddin Zakria University, Multan Muhammad Ishaq Fani and others due to lack of evidence. The EBM authorized inquiry against Habib Waqas,Ilyas Mehraj and the owners of Messers Helinible Limited Bhemas for allegedly indulging in corruption and establishing an offshore company as reported in Panama papers.

Yet another inquiry was approved against former MPA Punjab Assembly, Chaudhry Moonis Elahi and others for alleged corruption and creating an offshore company as reported in Panama Papers. EBM authorized another inquiry against Aleem Khan, Hexium Investments Overseas Limited and others for their alleged corruption and establishing offshore company as reported in Panama Papers.

Yet another inquiry was authorised by EBM against Abdullah Yousaf and others for their involvement in corruption and creating an offshore company as reported in Panama Papers. EMB authorized filing a corruption reference against former Chairman NICL, Abid Javed Akbar, management of FDBIL and others for making investments of over Rs 100 million in FDBIL by misusing authority, causing Rs 67.056 million losses to the national exchequer.

The EBM authorized closing inquiry against the officers and officials of National Bank of Pakistan Bahrain Branch due to lack of evidence. The EMB authorized conducting inquiry against the officials and officers and others of Muhammad Bin Qasim Land Utilization Department, Sindh for their alleged involvement in illegally allotting government to private individuals by misusing their authority.

This caused million of rupees losses to the national kitty. The EBM authorized conducting inquiry against former DG Pakistan Railways Ghulam Muhammad Qureshi for having assets beyond means. The EBM authorized inquiry against Jehangir Siddiqui, officers of Sindh Social Relief Fund and others for allegedly misappropriating in the investments of over Rs 3 billion in Sindh Social Relief Department.

The EBM authorized investigations against the management of Abbottabad International Hospital and others for their alleged involvement in cheating people and misuse of authority. The EBM approved another inquiry against the officers and officials of Provincial Housing Authority, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and others for their alleged involvement in illegal recruitment and misuse of authority.

EBM ordered another inquiry against the officers and officials of PHA, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for their involvement in misappropriation of the funds, allocated for the construction of road network in Jalozai Housing Scheme, Nowshera.

This caused Rs 795.6 million losses to the national kitty. The EBM authorized closing inquiry against the officers of Health Department, Quetta and others owing to lack of evidence. The EBM authorised another inquiry against Additional Inspector General Police Dr Mujeebur Rehman and others for their alleged involvement in alleged misappropriation of government funds, corruption and having assets beyond known sources of income.

Thus causing Rs.267 millions losses to national kitty. Another inquiry would also be conducted against Chairman Larkana Development Authority Aamir Zaib Jatoi and others for allegedly making assets beyond means, misuse of authority and their involvement in corruption which inflicted Rs 333.648 million losses to national kitty.They have also been accused of sending dubious transactions.

The case has been sent to NAB by State Bank of Pakistan. The EBM authorized inquiry against Exen Sindh Irrigation Department, Jackobabad Muhammad Sharif Mughairi and others for their involvement in inflicting Rs 501.755 million losses to national exchequers by misappropriation of government funds and corrupt practices.

The EBM also authorized another inquiry against Director SEDA, Ghotki, Anwar Ali Sial and others for their involvement in inflicting Rs 1900 million losses to national losses due to their alleged illegal appointments, corruption and misappropriation of government funds.

Talking on the occasion Justice Javed Iqbal said the elimination of corruption, a curse, is the priority of NAB. He reiterated his firm resolve that politicians are honorable for NAB. The actions of NAB are in accordance with law, evidence and in lights of available evidence.

NAB does not even imagine starting vilifying campaign against politicians or their character assassination.NAB will never indulge in such vilifying activities. However, taking action against any politician in corruption case could not be termed his or her character assassination.

NAB works under purview of law of the land and it would explain its point in any court of law. NAB officers consider elimination of corruption as their national responsibility. They are utilising their energies for making the country corruption free.

He said the inquiries, investigations, complaint verifications should be taken to their logical conclusion as per law, merit and availability of concrete evidence. He said NAB was strictly pursuing the policy of Accountability for All. The first and last priority of NAB is keeping the interests of Pakistani people supreme.