ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has rejected reports of a section of media regarding the logical conclusion of 179 mega corruption cases, dismissing them as baseless, fabricated and a continuation of the ongoing propaganda campaign against NAB.
NAB has said that the eradication of corruption from the country and recovery of money looted from corrupt elements is the top priority of NAB.
Since its inception, NAB has recovered Rs. 714 billion from corrupt elements directly and indirectly and deposited in national exchequer.
In the last three years, under the leadership of Honourable Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB has been recovered Rs487 billion from corrupt elements and deposited directly and indirectly in the national treasury , which is ample evidence of excellent performance of NAB comparing to other such anti corruption institutes. In addition, 1,230 corruption references are under trial in various esteemed accountability courts of the country. The approximate worth of these references is Rs. 947 billion.
It is noteworthy that out of 179 mega corruption cases, 63 such cases have been brought to a logical conclusion as per the law, while 95 corruption cases are pin the esteemed accountability courts for which NAB has sought speedy hearing in the esteemed accountability courts as per law.
Out of 63 mega corruption cases which have been brought to a logical conclusion, in 12 mega corruption cases, are pending in various esteemed accountability courts have sentenced the accused to a total of Rs4.364 billion as per the law on the basis of solid evidence. Convictions in the following cases like
Abdul Qadir Tawakal and others were sentenced Rs613 million, Ishtiaq Hussain Messrs. Bariq Syndicate Rawalpindi and others Rs200 million, Pakistan Medical Cooperative Housing Society management and land suppliers Rs70 million, Haris Afzal son of Sher Muhammad Afzal and others Rs1billion.
Seth Nisar Ahmed and others sentenced to Rs179.069 million, Sheikh Muhammad Afzal Chief Executive / Director Harris Steel Industry Pvt. Ltd. and others to Rs331 million, Raza Habib Chief Executive, Mrs. Shumaila Messrs. Janat Apparel Pvt. Ltd. Faisalabad to Rs174 million. Sheikh Mohammad Afzal sentenced Rs435 million, Galaxy City Rawalpindi management and other Rs213 million, Ayaz Khan Niazi,former NICL chairman and others Rs 900 million, Syed Mureed Kazim former provincial minister for revenue
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ahsanullah, a former senior member of the Board of Revenue and others, was fined Rs200 million, while Saeed Akhtar, general manager of Pakistan Railways and others, was fined US 3. 3.78 million.
In six cases, NAB had managed voluntary returns up to Rs7.859 billion and deposited in national exchequer.
The management of Al-Hamra Hills & Eden Builders returned Rs. 1.902 billion, the management of Manzar-e-Kohsar Ahbab Housing Society Moza Jhando and others returned Rs80 million, M Amjad Aziz, CEO, Divine Developers, and others returned Rs313.308 million,
Khushal Associates Nowshera and others Rs60 million, Shahnawaz Murree, former Provincial Minister for Sports, Government of Balochistan, Rs14 million, while Riaz Ahmed, DIG / Former Project Director, Police Department, Balochistan, returned Rs. 5.5 billion to treasury under plea bargain.
In addition, in 4 mega corruption cases, the accused made a plea bargain through which a total of Rs1.256 billion was recovered by the NAB from the accused and deposited in the national treasury.
Syed Masoom Shah, former special assistant to chief minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and others have returned Rs. 300 million, Messrs. Capital Builders Pvt. Ltd. (New Islamabad Garden, Islamabad) and others Rs. 440 million, management and land supplier of Messrs. Teletown Pvt. Ltd. and others Rs311 million, Rao Fahim Yaseen, Rao Nadeem Yasin. Rao Naveed Yaseen and all the partners of Messrs. Wind Mills Restaurant Lahore and others made a plea bargain of Rs205 million. Under NAB Act 25 (b), plea bargain is considered deem conviction in which the accused not only pleads guilty but also pleads guilty and return looted money as per law.
According to clause 25(b) of NAB Ordinance the final approval of plea bargain is given by the honorable accountability court.
In addition, NAB has referred two cases to the concerned agencies for further action as per law, while one case has been merged into a pre-existing case.
In addition, out of 179 mega-corruption cases, the courts have decided 11 mega-corruption cases in favour of the accused. NAB has filed appeals against the acquittal of the accused in the relevant courts in the relevant cases are which are pending trial as per law.
In addition, 10 inquiries, 11 investigations are under investigation while references in 95 mega corruption cases are being heard in various esteemed accountability courts.
NAB under the leadership of Chairman NAB Justice Javed Iqbal has adopted a policy of accountability for all to eradicate corruption from the country and recover the money looted from the nation by these corrupt elements. The results are beginning to bear fruit.
NAB is the UN’s focal body under the UNCAC. NAB is also the chairman of the SAARC Anti-Corruption Forum, while China recalled the agreement with NAB for transparency and anti-corruption in CPEC projects.
NAB is a reputable anti-corruption body. Cases of eradication of corruption from the country, abuse of power, money laundering, embezzlement of government funds and large scale fraud from the public come under the purview of NAB.
NAB’s performance and efficiency have been recognized by reputable national and international institutions.
According to the Gilani & Gallup poll, 59% of the people trust the NAB. The conviction rate of NAB accused is 68.88% which is the highest among other anti-corruption agencies.
A system of monitoring and evaluation has been set up to improve the performance of the NAB and a system of joint investigation team has been set up to investigate, inquire and investigate complaints to deal with NAB cases in accordance with the law. So that decision making can be done in accordance with the law through consultation.
NAB under the leadership of Justice Javed Iqbal is committed to eradicate corruption from the country. NAB’s affiliation is not with any political party, group or individual but with the state of Pakistan.
All NAB officers consider their duties as a national duty to work hard, diligently and in accordance with the law to eradicate corruption.
NAB has set up a state-of-the-art Forensic Science Laboratory in Rawalpindi, which has the facility of digital forensics, document and fingerprint analysis facility so that investigative officers and prosecutors can provide forensic laboratory facilities in case of timely investigation of cases as per law Complaints, inquiries and investigations are being carried out in accordance with the law in all the regional bureaus of NAB under the leadership of Chairman NAB Justice Javed Iqbal and the self esteem of every person is being taken care of. Because NAB is a humanitarian organization whose faith is corruption free Pakistan.
