KARACHI – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has ordered an inquiryinto corruption allegedly committed by Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar andformer Sindh Assembly speaker Agha Siraj Durrani.
Justice Iqbal directed the Sindh NAB director general to verify a complaintagainst Waseem Akhtar for his involvement in Rs3.6 billion corruption infunds.
The anti-graft watchdog would also investigate allegations levied againstDurrani, which pertains to possessing assets beyond known sources ofincome, misuse of authority, and embezzlement in funds allocated for MPAHostel and construction of a building for the provincial assembly.
NAB has also approved an investigation against Karachi SSP Fareed Sarhandifor allegedly committing irregularities in recruitment of policemen.