*ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has formed a jointinvestigation team (JIT) to probe the fake accounts case involving formerpresident Asif Ali Zardari.*
According to a press release, Director General NAB Rawalpindi Irfan Mangiwill be heading the JIT team which will be overseen by the anti-graftwatchdoh Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal.
It added that the decision to constitute a JIT was taken during a highlevel meeting chaired by the NAB chairman.
“JIT has begun its investigation,” it said. “Investigation will be carriedout in light of Supreme Court’s judgement and evidence. NAB believes intaking the case to its logical conclusion after a transparent probe. Mediashould refrain from speculation.”
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The apex court had ordered NAB to initiate a fresh inquiry into the moneylaundering and fake bank accounts case.
32 people including Pakistan People’s Party co-chairman, his sister FaryalTalpur and his close aides Hussain Lawai and Omni group chairman AnwarMajeed along with his Abdul Ghani are being inviestigated by the FederalInvestigation Agency.
