ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal on Saturday took notice of the arrest of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Director of Archaeology and Museums Dr Abdul Samad.
According to a notification issued by NAB, Justice (r) Iqbal has directed that Dr Abdul Samad be presented in Islamabad on February 18.
The KP director of archaeology and museums should be presented along with his record and details of allegations against him, the NAB chairman added.
“NAB values Dr Abdul Samad’s services to the nation and will ensure that his respect is maintained. Justice will be done in accordance with the law and Constitution,” the chairman of the accountability watchdog stated.
A day earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan had taken notice of Dr Samad’s arrest. Responding to a post by Twitter user Ismail Khan, PM Imran tweeted that the NAB chief “should take action” against people who are behind “this disgraceful act”.
