ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Accountability Barrister Shahzad Akbar has said the information regarding money-laundering from 10 countries was in progress in order to bring the culprits to justice.
Talking to a private news channel, he said our team was investigating money laundering cases pertaining to United Kingdom (UK) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) with mutual understanding of their respective governments.
“We are signing agreements with different countries to investigate and bring back the looted money of the country. I will go to Switzerland soon to sign memorandum of understanding with its financial institutions regarding exchange of information.”
He said the UK and UAE governments were fully cooperating with our team in investigation process, adding that accountability would be held across the board against all corrupt elements.
Shahzad Akbar said undeclared foreign property of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was investigated. He, expressing his dismay over the deteriorating situation of our economy, said the looters and plunderers of national exchequer had remained in power in the past.
He said National Accountability Bureau was an independent institution, who was arresting and investigating the corruption cases on its own. “Those who are criticizing NAB, had already taken protective bail from the court.”
He said a joint investigation team had been constituted to investigate the corruption cases against former president Asif Ali Zardari on the directive of the apex court.
To a query, he said Prime Minister Imran Khan would announce road map to peace and prosperity after the completion of 100 days of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government.
