NAB determined to achieve corruption-free Pakistan goal: Chairman
Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal said NAB was fulfilling its national duty to eradicate corruption.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - National Accountability Bureau Justice (Retd) Chairman Javed Iqbal said the bureau is determined to achieve the goal of corruption-free Pakistan. In a statement, he said NAB was fulfilling its national duty to eradicate corruption.
Javed Iqbal said that since its inception, the office has deposited Rs. 714 billion in the national treasury. The conviction in NAB cases was 68.8%, which was an excellent performance compared to such other anti-corruption agencies.
He asked the officials to double their efforts to bring these elements to justice and to collect the money looted by innocent Pakistani citizens and deposit it in the national treasury.
Javed Iqbal the NAB had set up a combined investigation team (CIT) consisting of two investigating officers, one legal consultant and one financial expert. He said the CIT works under the supervision of director, additional director and case officers.
Chairman NAB said that CIT’s strategy is to improve the loan quality with the establishment of the latest forensic science laboratory in Islamabad to further improve the standards of inquiries and surveys.
He said the lab provided various services such as digital forensics, papers and fingerprints.
NAB has set up its own Pakistan Training and Research Academy in which special training has been given to investigators and prosecutors according to modern requirements to deal with white-collar crime and money laundering cases.
An anti-money laundering cell has been set up at headquarters. While special cells were set up in the NAB headquarters and all the regional bureaus to listen to the complaints of the business community.
NAB respects the business community that plays an important role in the progress and prosperity of the country.
NAB has no affiliation with any political party group or individual as it belongs only to the state of Pakistan.
Chairman NAB ordered all regional bureaus that NAB officials should respect everyone who comes to NAB as NAB is a humanitarian organization.
