New equipment: NAB forensics lab made functional
Facility equips anti-corruption watchdog with the latest technology to eradicate menace
Facility equips anti-corruption watchdog with the latest technology to eradicate menace. PHOTO: REUTERS
ISLAMABAD:
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Forensic Science Lab has been made operational, Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhry said at a ceremony on Wednesday.
He said that NAB is committed to eradicating corruption from society by adopting a zero tolerance policy.
With the new facility, the organisation aims to equip itself with the latest technology to cater to its emerging needs.
He said the lab would help investigation officers (IOs) probing corruption cases to conduct complaint verifications, inquiries and investigations transparently and on merit. He explained that NAB’s forensic science lab has facilities for digital forensics, fingerprint forensics and questioned documents.
The lab will help retrieve documents from electronic devices such as cell phones, personal computers and laptops, tablets, and networks, and would be capable of handwriting analysis, identity typescripts, and authorship of printed documents to detect forgeries, in addition to overwriting and substitution of pages.
On the achievements and initiatives taken by the bureau so far, he said a concept of combined investigation Team (CIT) has been introduced as investigation officers and prosecutors are working as a team to ensure transparency and unbiased investigations.
The chairman said the 16-year experience of NAB has shown that the struggle against corruption is not a one-man or one-institution job, but rather the responsibility of every citizen.
“We can only win this war through collective efforts of all segments of society. We need to show cooperation and spirit to fight the monster of corruption,” he said.
Chaudhry said NAB’s special emphasis is on setting up character-building societies (CBS) in educational institutes across the country to build an effective edifice against corruption.
“We have established more than 22,000 CBS, which is a great achievement.”
He said NAB has emphasised the importance of students and given them an important role in fighting corruption to create awareness regarding the adverse effects of such practices.
“Our experience in fighting corruption has led us to understand that enforcement alone cannot cure corruption. It requires a coordinated and a concerted effort with a three-pronged strategy of awareness, prevention and enforcement,” he said. The chairman said the responsibility to educate the public on the ill effects of corruption lies with the media, whose role he praised.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 9th, 2016.
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Forensic Science Lab has been made operational, Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhry said at a ceremony on Wednesday.
He said that NAB is committed to eradicating corruption from society by adopting a zero tolerance policy.
With the new facility, the organisation aims to equip itself with the latest technology to cater to its emerging needs.
He said the lab would help investigation officers (IOs) probing corruption cases to conduct complaint verifications, inquiries and investigations transparently and on merit. He explained that NAB’s forensic science lab has facilities for digital forensics, fingerprint forensics and questioned documents.
The lab will help retrieve documents from electronic devices such as cell phones, personal computers and laptops, tablets, and networks, and would be capable of handwriting analysis, identity typescripts, and authorship of printed documents to detect forgeries, in addition to overwriting and substitution of pages.
On the achievements and initiatives taken by the bureau so far, he said a concept of combined investigation Team (CIT) has been introduced as investigation officers and prosecutors are working as a team to ensure transparency and unbiased investigations.
The chairman said the 16-year experience of NAB has shown that the struggle against corruption is not a one-man or one-institution job, but rather the responsibility of every citizen.
“We can only win this war through collective efforts of all segments of society. We need to show cooperation and spirit to fight the monster of corruption,” he said.
Chaudhry said NAB’s special emphasis is on setting up character-building societies (CBS) in educational institutes across the country to build an effective edifice against corruption.
“We have established more than 22,000 CBS, which is a great achievement.”
He said NAB has emphasised the importance of students and given them an important role in fighting corruption to create awareness regarding the adverse effects of such practices.
“Our experience in fighting corruption has led us to understand that enforcement alone cannot cure corruption. It requires a coordinated and a concerted effort with a three-pronged strategy of awareness, prevention and enforcement,” he said. The chairman said the responsibility to educate the public on the ill effects of corruption lies with the media, whose role he praised.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 9th, 2016.