NAB probes ex-SPSC chairman, 15 others over 'illegal appointments'
The NAB initiated the probe following reports of large-scale illegal appointments and misuse of authority within the SPSC. The graft-buster has formally sought the complete service and recruitment records of 16 current and former SPSC officials, including ex-chairman Noor Muhammad Jadmani, secretaries, members, controllers, and additional controllers.
Those named in the investigation include Aftab Anwar Baloch, Haresh Chander, Saindad Solangi, Ghulam Shabbir Sheikh, Ahmad Ali Qureshi, Abdul Karim Durrani, Hadi Bux Kalhoro, Shaukat Ujjan, Javed Chachar, Imtiaz Jhagirani, Muhammad Usman Memon, Abdul Khaliq Jamali, Akhlak Ahmad Kalwar, and Sohail Patoli.
In a formal letter to the incumbent SPSC chairman, NAB has directed the commission to submit within seven days all relevant documents, including complete records of all court petitions filed against the commission, details of cases that have been decided, as well as those still pending adjudication.
The accountability watchdog has further warned that any attempt to withhold information, cause undue delay, or mislead the investigation will be treated as obstruction of inquiry under Section 31 of the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), 1999. The offence carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years' imprisonment.
Sources told The Express Tribune that the commission had previously submitted incomplete records, prompting NAB to express dissatisfaction and demand full disclosure within the stipulated time. In the next phase of the investigation, individuals who allegedly benefitted from the irregular recruitment process will also be summoned.
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