*LAHORE – **NAB initiates another probe against Shahbaz Sharif overcorruption charges in Punjab Police.*
*The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) initiated another probe againstOpposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif over alleged financial irregularities inpurchase of expensive Dolphin Force motorbikes.*
According to the sources, the anti-graft watchdog has summoned record ofthe procurement of motorcycles for the force, however, the corruptiondemanded purchase records from Punjab government today (May 20).
Shehbaz, being the chief minister of Punjab, had approved a project withregard to importing heavy bikes from abroad back in 2015. A unit waspurchased at an inflated cost of Rs1.7 million.
Sources said 25 per cent of the imported motorcycles are standing idlebecause of some technical faults and that their spare parts are notavailable in the court to repair them.
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NAB informed that former Inspector General (IG) Punjab will be inquiredalongside Shehbaz Sharif after they get the records. A questionnaire willbe sent in the first phase, NAB added.
NAB is alreading investigating Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) inRamazan Sugar Mills reference, Saaf Pani Company reference andAshiana-e-Iqbal housing scheme reference.
