LAHORE – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore apprehended formerDistrict Police Officer (DPO) Gujrat Kamran Mumtaz following theallegations of embezzlement in the funds of DPO office Gujrat.According to the NAB spokesman, the said accused remained posted as DPOGujrat during 2015 and 2016, whereas, Rs 550 million (approx) wereembezzled during this period collectively.Furthermore, Rs 60 million were allegedly misappropriated by submittingdifferent bogus bills at the same time.During the course of inquiry conducted by NAB Lahore officials, it wasunearthed that during 2014 to 2016, in the wake of cases’ investigationcost, petrol expenses, pay and allowances funds and Shuhada funds etc. ahefty amount to the tune of Rs 180 (approx) got embezzled. Knowing that,NAB called accused Kamran Mumtaz back to Pakistan from abroad to keep theinquiry proceedings continue from the same.On November 30, 2018, NAB Lahore got arrested ten accused persons activelyinvolved in the case including SSP Rai Ejaz from which investigations areunderway on speedy track, whereas, during last month NAB Lahore RegionalBoard authorized to upgrade the ongoing inquiry intoinvestigations level.NAB Lahore officials would produce former DPO Gujrat, accused KamranMumtaz, before an accountability court for seeking his physical remand tokeep the investigations continued un-interrupted.
Punjab Police Shuhada Fund worth Millions embezzled: NAB Report
