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NAB initiates probe against Punjab Schools Education Secretary

NAB initiates probe against Punjab Schools Education Secretary
January 8, 2019

LAHORE (92 News) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday initiated probe against Punjab Schools Education Secretary Sheikh Zafar Iqbal in assets beyond income case.

As per reports, the NAB grips around the Punjab schools education secretary on the matter of properties worth billions of rupees during his tenure as government servant. Meanwhile, the NAB has initiated inquiry in case pertaining to assets beyond income known means against Sheikh Zafar who is accused of making 62 properties comprising 43 purchased properties and 12 gifts.
It was further reported that Sheikh Zafar has properties worth billions of rupees include flour mills, rice mills, petrol pumps, CNG stations and also properties in abroad.
A day earlier, NAB Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal directed to all the director generals to avoid delaying tactics which will not be tolerated. While issuing directions to the director generals of the anti-graft agency, the NAB chairman said that all people involved in different cases must be summoned on time. He also directed to treat with good behavior and called to avoid delaying tactics which will not be tolerated. “Respective NAB DG will be responsible if mistreatment was accorded to any person,” Javed Iqbal warned. said that ongoing investigation any news regarding the anti-graft watchdog should be confirmed from the Bureau’s spokesperson.