Fawad Hassan Fawad Arrested In Ashiana Housing Scam

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Fawad Hassan Fawad arrested in Ashiana housing scam

Fawad Hassan Fawad had awarded a contract to a firm in violation of the rules in Ashiana-i-Iqbal housing scheme.

Lahore (Pakistan Point News – 5th July, 2018) The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested former principal secretary to prime minister Fawad Hassan Fawad.

Fawad has been arrested for involvement in the mega scandal of Ashiana-e-Iqbal Housing Society.

The NAB had summoned former principal secretary to the prime minister Fawad Hassan Fawad on July 3 in Ashiana-e-Iqbal scam at its Lahore office.

Fawad Hassan Fawad was investigated for his alleged role in awarding a contract to a firm in violation of the rules in Ashiana-i-Iqbal housing scheme.

According to NAB sources, Fawad Hassan Fawad has been arrested over three charges, including illegal transfer of nine CNG stations and illegal appointment in a private bank.

There are strong evidences against the former principal secretary, NAB sources said.

The investigation team is currently recording Fawad’s statement.

The grade-22 officer was arrested after he appeared before the NAB Lahore office for the fourth time in the ongoing investigations in the scam.

The arrest comes a day after NAB had announced that it would not arrest the election candidates, though no directives were issued regarding the government officers.

Mahnoor Sheikh

The writer is News Editor, Pakistan Point. She has graduated in Mass Communication and has worked in various media houses