LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has made breakthrough in theFormer DG LDA Ahad Cheema case.

NAB has recovered Rs14.5 million, hidden by former Director General (DG) ofLahore Development Authority (LDA), Ahad Cheema, at a showroom of renownedcar dealer in Lahore.

The sources said the officials of NAB also seized a luxury car owned byAhad Cheema from the same showroom located at Jail Road. The worth of thecar is whopping Rs11 million.

As per NAB, Ahad Cheema was arrested over the charges of misusing hisauthority and, with criminal intent, processing and awardingAshiana-e-lqbal project contract worth Rs14 billion to Lahore CASADevelopers, a joint venture, a firm which was ineligible for the same. Thecontract, in connivance with other accused persons, was awarded inviolation of the Punjab Procurement Rules (PPR) 2014.

Last week, an accountability court had sent former director general (DG) ofLahore Development Authority (LDA), Ahad Cheema, to jail on 15 daysjudicial remand in Ashiana Housing Scheme scam.

Previously, the NAB had informed the court that the Punjab government hadalready developed Ashiana Housing Scheme. However, changes were made in thescheme just to sponsor Paragon City. Moreover, the LDA awarded the contractin violation of given rules and regulations.

The project’s worth was Rs14 billion, but development work on ground isonly worth of Rs15 million.