*ISLAMABAD – PTI government claims recovering billions from the corruptelements arrested by NAB. *

*Special Assistant to PM on Accountability Shehzad Akbar claimed on Sundaythe government has recovered billions of rupees from corrupt publicoffice-bearers and individuals, as part of its accountability drive.*

Akbar said so during his exclusive interview with SAMAA TV. He said Rs9billion have so far been recovered in private cases.

The PM’s aide put the amount recovered in cases relating to Omni Group andpublic offices at Rs2.5 billion.

“Action will be taken after a verdict is announced in cases pertaining tothe Sharif family,” he said. “If the money is not returned, then theirproperties will be confiscated.”

Akbar said the authorities have frozen former finance minister Ishaq Dar’saccounts and confiscated a property worth Rs1 billion. Dar, who is facingcorruption cases, has been in the UK.

The PM’s aide said Dar’s house will be auctioned after Eid.