LAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau files another high profilereference in Fake Bank Accounts case.
NAB on Monday filed eight reference in the fake bank accounts case in theNAB court.
According to the NAB, reference was lodged against alleged embezzlement inthe Sindh Bank funds of worth billions.
More than 20 accused including Bilal Shaikh, Tariq Ahsan and others havebeen named in the reference, over accusations of awarding loan of worthRs.29 billion to OMNI group.
According to the reference Rs.25 bn out of 29bn still have to be repaid.Loan of Rs. 1.184bn was granted to OMNI group via fake companies, while1.84 billions of rupees
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The anti-graft watchdog is conducting investigations in pursuance of theSupreme Court’s verdict in the fake accounts case wherein it forwarded thejoint investigation team (JIT) report with directions to investigate andfile references.
Former president Asif Ali Zardari, chairman of the Pakistan People’sParty BilawalBhutto-Zardari link, his aunt Faryal Talpur,former chief minister Qaim Ali Shah, provincial minister Anwar Siyal andreal estate tycoon Malik Riaz are among as many as 172 accused in the fakeaccounts case.
The former president Asif Ali Zardari, his sister Faryal Talpur arecurrently in the jail on judicial remand, while PPP stalwart’s close aidesHussain Lawai and Anwar Majeed are also in judicial custody.
