PESHAWAR: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Director Awareness and Prevention Wing, has disclosed that NAB KP has recovered approximately Rs 1 billion looted money and arrested 72 corrupt persons, including politicians, bureaucrats, government officers and private persons.
Addressing a seminar on anti-corruption themes at the District Council Hall Mansehra, he said that the bureau has filed 20 references in the Accountability Court during the first half of this year.
The function was organized by district government Mansehra, in collaboration with NAB Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Director Awareness and Prevention Wing NAB was the chief guest on the occasion.
Deputy Commissioner Mansehra, Deputy District Education Officers, District President PTI, District Khateeb Mansehra and Ex-MPA also spoke on the occasion. Officers of all district government departments, notables, politician, students and civil society of Mansehra participated in the seminar.
Speakers of the seminar remarked that corruption is poison for the nation and stressed the need of fight against corruption because as it is an impediment for the prosperity and development of our country.
Additional Director NAB stressed on self-accountability, highlighted the salient features /achievements of NAB and apprised the participants that NAB is fighting against corruption and corrupt practices through Awareness, Prevention and Enforcement
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