Ex-OGRA chairman shifted to Abu Dhabi jail
Sadiq is wanted for causing a massive Rs. 80 billion loss to the national exchequer.
ABU DHABI (Dunya News)- The former Chairman Tauqeer Sadiq has been shifted to the Abu Dhabi central jail.
According to details, Sadiq had arrived in the UAE on a visa sponsored by the owner of a bakery for three years. The owner has confirmed that Tauqeer Sadiq had come to the UAE on his sponsored visa, and later escaped.
The Supreme Court earlier directed the authorities concerned to ensure process of deportation for Tauqir Sadiq from UAE be completed till Feb 14.
The court directed FIA, ministries of interior and foreign affairs and all other authorities of the government and their subordinate divisions and offices within Pakistan or abroad to render full and prompt assistance to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in diligently pursuing the absconding accused and to bring him back to Pakistan.
The court directed that if the process to deport Tauqir Sadiq did not complete by February 14, steps be taken to extend his detention period.
Sadiq is wanted for causing a massive Rs. 80 billion loss to the national exchequer.
