*ISLAMABAD* – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had recovered around$22 million from foreign countries, Supreme Court has been informed.

“NAB has so far generated 433 Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) requests whileinformation has been received in respect of 152 requests,” says the reportsubmitted by a high-powered committee constituted by the Supreme Court.

“The bureau initiated nine inquiries in respect of the Panama Leaks andfiled three references in the accountability courts. NAB has also recoveredaround $22 million from foreign jurisdictions,” the report adds.

The committee is headed by State Bank Governor and includes financesecretary and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman as its members.

It is tasked with tracing and bringing back foreign assets held abroad byPakistani nationals.