Ogra's ex-chairman held in UAE

Dunya News

Ogra's ex-chairman Tauqueer Sadiq has been arrested from United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.


According to Dunya News, necessary legal formalities are being undertaken in order to shift the accused in the country for further investigation.


According to facts and figures, Tauqeer Sadiq is accused of committing corruption of Rs 82 billion. The Supreme Court has been giving orders for his arrest again and again but authorities did not nothing in this regard. 


It should be kept in mind that the apex court had order to file a reference against Interior Minister Rehman Malik and PPP leader Jahangir Badar over allegedly providing assistance to the accused (Tauqueer Sadiq) who illegally escaped from the country to abroad.


Moreover, the court also had also ordered to file reference against the prime minister Raja Pevez Ashraf who approved the appointment of the accused as chairman Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority.