NAB kicks off multiple investigations against these politicians

NAB kicks off multiple investigations against these politicians

LAHORE - The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is tightening the noose around multiple politicians in fresh investigations.

NAB has launched investigation against more politicians, including former Evacuee Trust Property Board chairman Siddiqul Farooq, former federal minister Manzoor Wattoo and MNA-elect Azhar Qayyum Nahra, on different charges.

Two former MNAs – Nasir Iqbal Bosal of Mandi Bahuddin and Chaudhry Riazul Haq of Okara – and a former PML-N MPA Saiful Maluk have come under the NAB scanner for possessing illegal assets.

Mr Nahra has been accused of having assets beyond his known sources of income. He is summoned by the NAB for Aug 10.

The NAB has initiated another investigation against former railways minister and PML-N stalwart Saad Rafique in the purchase of 55 locomotives allegedly at exorbitant rate, leasing out railways land illegally