ISLAMABAD – The National accountability Bureau (NAB) has started theinvestigation against prime minister’s principle secretary Fawad HassanFawad over allegedly amassing assets beyond the known means of resources.

The NAB had initiated an inquiry against Fawad Hassan Fawad to probe thecharges of corruption levelled against him in different complaintssubmitted with the bureau.

Hassan Fawad is alleged of constructing a huge plaza valued at more thanRs12 billion at a commercial plot opposite to GPO in Sadar, Rawalpindi,allotment of agricultural land and also the charges of acquiring plots invarious housing schemes.Fawad Hassan have already been investigated inillegal use of powers in Ashyana Housing Scheme.

Sources in NAB said that M/s Latif and M/s Conpro were two competitors inAashiana Iqbal bidding, however contract was awarded to M/s Latif beinglowest. After award of contract, CM office with intentions to oust thewinning contractor, initiated inquiry.

Sources further claimed that being secretary to CM Punjab ,Fawad Hassancalled project director Of Aashina Iqbal in his office and threatened himand under the garb of allegations of wrong doings in the award of contractof Aashina Iqbal to M/ s Latif and Sons asked him to cancel this contractillegally.