Performance of NAB highlighted on anti-corruption day

KARACHI:National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi organized an anti-corruption walk in connection with the International Anti-Corruption Day.

The awareness walk was followed by a seminar on “Corruption Free Pakistan – Accountability for All”, prize distribution and merit certificate ceremony among the officer / officials of NAB Karachi and student of various schools. The Chief Guest of the occasion was Imran Ismail, Governor Sindh.

DG NAB Brig (R) Farooq Naser Awan in his welcome said NAB Karachi over the past few years has geared up its operations against the corruption and performed exceptionally well.

He said during year Oct 2018 – Dec 2019, NAB Karachi has received over 11000 complaints, which were subsequently resulted into 198 inquiries, 77 investigations, 179 arrests and 50 references as filed in Accountability Courts during 2019.

It is worth mentioning that NAB Karachi has recovered Rs.7 billion through Plea Bargain during last 18 years, whereas during Oct 2018 – Dec 2019. NAB Karachi has recovered Rs.5 billion through Plea Bargain in one year, which reflects 50% increase in direct recoveries. He further said that, this increase in recoveries also goes true for indirect recoveries, as in the previous 18 years NAB Karachi has recovered Rs.20 billion, whereas during the tenure Oct 2018 – Dec 2019, such recoveries comes to Rs.50 billion, which is 1.5 times higher in comparison, with previous 18 years and if Bahria Town recovery included in the same, this recoveries goes up to Rs.700 Billion plus, which is remarkable performance as compare to pervious 18 years.