ISLAMABAD – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has taken a decision overthe suo moto action taken against PIA Kiki challenge video.

NAB has decided to close the case against Pakistan International Airlines(PIA) over a viral Kiki Challenge video by a Polish tourist Eva BiankaZubeck.

According to a senior NAB official, the accountability bureau has acceptedthe apology offered by Eva Bianka in a follow-up video message and it doesnot want to pursue the case any further.

Earlier, NAB Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal had taken notice of thevideo featuring Eva on a PIA plane doing ‘Kiki Challenge’ on Pakistan’sIndependence Day and hinted at taking action against PIA for misuse ofauthority.

According to sources, PIA CEO Dr Musharraf Rasool did appear before a NABteam in the Bureau’s Rawalpindi office in his appointment case but the“Kiki Challenge” issue was not taken up with him by the investigation team.A NAB spokesman told The News that the PIA CEO presented documents on hisappointment and argued that his appointment was made as per law.

The PIA CEO, however, explained that the kiki challenge video was made toappeal the young generation and to promote a soft image of the country.Sources said the NAB team accepted the PIA’s stance and the matter isconsidered close.