National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman, Justice Javed Iqbal (R), has said the NAB has solid evidence against big fishes in several cases related to crimes like money-laundering, fake accounts, misuse of authority, assets beyond known sources, and cheating the public at large.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the NAB Chairman said, “The NAB has filed 1,269 corruption references, having an accumulative value of Rs. 950 billion, which are sub-judice in the accountability courts.”
Elaborating on it, he said that during 2020, the NAB recovered Rs. 321.4829 billion from corrupt elements. This is a record achievement, which shows the commitment and dedication of the NAB officers in eradicating corruption.
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NAB has received 487,964 complaints, authorized 15,930 complaint verifications, 10,041 inquiries, and 4,598 investigations since its inception in 1999. Additionally, 3,682 references have also been filed.
The Chairman said that NAB recovered Rs. 790 billion directly or indirectly from corrupt elements since its inception, which is more recovery compared to other such anti-corruption organizations.
NAB is the focal organization of Pakistan under the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). The Chairman said in his statement that the NAB has become a role model for SAARC countries in the eradication of corruption, “as Pakistan has become the first chairman of SAARC Anti-Corruption Forum, which is a great achievement for the country due to the NAB.”
NAB has headquarters in Islamabad and regional bureaus located at Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, KP, Multan, Sukkur, and sub-office in Gilgit-Baltistan.
