NAB recovers Rs 714 billion from corrupt elements

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 03 Jan 2023

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal on Sunday said the bureau, a focal organization of Pakistan under the United National Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), has recovered Rs 714 billion directly or indirectly from corrupt elements and deposited in the national exchequer.

In a statement on Sunday, he said NAB was performing the national anti-corruption duties and determined to achieve the target of corruption-free Pakistan.

Justice (r) Javed Iqbal said the performance of the anti-graft watchdog, has been lauded by reputed national and international organizations like Transparency International Pakistan, World Economic Forum, PILDAT, and Mishal Pakistan.

According to a survey of Gillani and Gallup Pakistan, 59 people have confidence in the NAB.

In order to further improve the quality of investigation, a combined Investigation Team (CIT) system has been introduced consisting of one senior, one junior Investigation officer, Additional Director as case officer, legal counsel, financial expert, and forensic expert under the supervision of the director and director-general concerned to benefit from collective wisdom.

National Accountability Bureau has established a training academy for the bureau officials here on a pattern of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy.