ISLAMABAD: The Executive Board (EB) meeting of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has closed six high-profile cases, including cases against former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and Sindh Minister for Industries Muhammad Ali Malkani, due to lack of evidence.
The NAB EBM was held in the chair of NAB Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhry at the NAB headquarters.
In the meeting, the NAB also approved two references. The EBM approved first reference against Syed Asif Akhtar Hashmi, ex-chairman Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) and others. In this case, the accused persons were alleged for 777 illegal appointments in the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) and caused loss of Rs774,730,403 to the national exchequer.
The second reference was approved against Azmat Hayat Khan, ex-Vice Chancellor (VC) University of Peshawar and others. The accused persons were alleged for misuse of authority and purchase of land for University of Peshawar at Aza Khel, Peshawar at exorbitant rates and caused a huge loss of millions of rupees to the national exchequer in this case.
The EB decided to close six inquiries for lack of incriminating material/evidence, which included inquiry against Raja Pervez Ashraf, ex-prime minister, Management of Federal Govt. Employees Housing Foundation and others, Officials of Provincial Highway Department Jhelum and others, Muhammad Ali Malkani, Minister for Industries and others, Shafqat Shah Shirazi, ex-MNA and Ejaz Shah Shirazi, ex-MPA Thatta Sindh and others, Bashir Dawood and others.
