ISLAMABAD:Advisor on Interior and Accountability Shahzad Akbar has said that PML-N leader Khawaja Asif was arrested because he could not satisfy the NAB on his assets beyond known means.
Addressing a news conference here on Saturday, he said Khawaja Asif’s assets grew very fast and he purchased several properties in different cities of Pakistan while being a public office holder.
Giving detail of Khawaja Asif’s assets beyond means, Shahzad Akbar said Khawaja Asif had been receiving 2.2 million rupees per month salary from a Dubai company when he was also a minister in Pakistan from 2013-18.
He said Khawaja Asif received a total of 140 million rupees from the Dubai Company in respect of salary, but there is no bank proof of the salary transfer.
Shahzad Akbar said under the law, unexplained wealth of a public office holder is perceived to be corruption. Speaking on the occasion, Usman Dar refuted the impression of political victimization.
He said Khawaja Asif does not have any known business, but he is one of the richest persons of Sialkot. Usman Dar said it was unique that defence minister of a country was also simultaneously doing job in a foreign company.