ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has decided to start inquires against the corrupt officials of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Customs. In this regard, an initial list of corrupt employees has almost been prepared on the basis of information collected by the efficient NAB officers, sources said.
The NAB sources reveal that NAB Chairman Justice (R) Javaid Iqbal has carefully deliberated on the ongoing inquiries against the FBR officials and some other cases related to the FBR employees which showed that the level of corruption in the board is unmatched with any other government organization. Therefore, NAB has decided to eliminate this menace from the FBR and action will be taken against the corrupt officials.
The approval of inquires against corrupt officials will be taken in NAB board meeting. Sources said that the names of collectors, deputy collectors, superintendents, principle appraiser, appraisers, principle examiners, commissioners and deputy commissioners are on the list.
It is pertinent to mention here that Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Revenue Haroon Akhtar has already directed to chairman FBR for inquires against corrupt officials and instructed him that regarding those employees who are involved in corruption, there cases should be refer to NAB for further legal action.
According to NAB sources inquires will be started soon and the help of whistle blower also may be acquired. NAB will also seek help of banks and development authorities and housing societies to investigate the assets of those employees. It is important to mention here that NAB has already obtained proof of FBR official corruption by whistle blowers.
