Saaf pani scam: NAB arrests PML-N leader Qamrul Islam
The PML-N leader had awarded contract of 84 water treatment plants unlawfully and water plants
LAHORE (Dunya News) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has apprehended Pakistan Muslim League’s (PML-N) leader and candidate against Ch Nisar from NA-59 Engineer Qamrul-ul-Islam on Monday.
Besides Qamer-ul-Islam, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Waseem Ajmal has also been arrested who was appointed illegally.
According to NAB, the PML-N leader had awarded contract of 84 water treatment plants unlawfully and water plants in four Tehsils mentioned costly in bidding papers based on dishonesty.
According to NAB, the accused had awarded contract to SB Pumps Company and KSB Pumps Company on high rates, and got contract of 102 water plants contract approved from board of directors.
On the other hand, accused Waseem Ajmal is facing allegations of tampering in documents if Saaf Pani project after bidding, which is a violation of Punjab Curement Regulation 2014.
The anti-graft watchdog said that former CEO Saaf Pani Company installed eight filtration illegally plants in Tehsil Dunyapur and the money was acquired for office that was not established.
Wassem Ajmal and Qamarul Islam will be presented in accountability court tomorrow (Tuesday) for physical remand.
