Chairman briefed on NAB progress in fake bank accounts cases

ISLAMABAD - Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice (R) Javed Iqbal yesterday chaired a meeting at the NAB headquarters here to review latest progress in fake bank accounts cases.

According to a press release issued here by the NAB headquarters, the meeting was informed that the Bureau has authorized 10 new inquiries in fake bank accounts cases. This includes inquiry against the holders of public office, legal persons and others involved in fake bank accounts scam regarding opening and operations of fake bank accounts pertaining to Sindh Bank, Gole Market Branch, Karachi, inquiry against the holders of public office, legal persons and others involved in fake bank accounts scam regarding opening and operations of fake bank accounts pertaining to Sindh Bank Khayaban-e-Shehbaz Branch, Karachi.

Similarly, inquiry against the holders of public office, legal persons and others involved in fake bank accounts scam regarding opening and operations of fake bank accounts pertaining to UBL, Smchs Branch Karachi, inquiry against the holders of public office, legal persons and others involved in fake bank accounts scam regarding opening and operations of fake bank accounts pertaining to Askari Commercial Bank Ltd, Timber Market branch Karachi, inquiry against the holders of public office, legal persons and others involved in fake bank accounts scam regarding opening and operations of fake bank accounts pertaining to Bank Alfalah Ltd, Timber Market Branch Karachi, inquiry in fake bank accounts pertaining to National Bank of Pakistan, Avari Tower Branch Karachi and inquiry against in fake bank accounts scam regarding opening and operations of fake bank accounts pertaining to MCB Bank Ltd, Hotel Mehran Branch Karachi and three other inquiries in fake accounts cases.

During the meeting, Justice (R) Javed Iqbal said that NAB is committed for logical conclusion of mega corruption cases. He said that NAB’s faith is corruption-free Pakistan. He directed the NAB officers to conduct inquiries and investigations in accordance with law in order to bring corrupt elements to justice.

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