NAB for solving crime cases scientifically

Anti-graft body chief says complaint verifications, inquiries be taken to logical conclusion by collective wisdom

ISLAMABAD:

The NAB chief on Thursday directed the officials concerned to utilise all available resources for concluding the mega corruption white-collar crime cases on scientific basis so that the corrupt elements could be taken to task.

While chairing a high-level meeting at the NAB headquarters, Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal emphasised that the complaint verifications, inquiries and investigations should be taken to a logical conclusion by taking the benefit of the collective wisdom of the Combined Investigation Team, a statement issued by the anti-corruption watchdog said.

There are more than 1,230 under-trial references in different accountability courts of the country.

The statement said that the NAB chief asked all the relevant DGs to ensure that the cases were pursued in an effective manner and that all possible efforts for recovery of looted money were made.

He said the increase in receipt of complaints as compared to the last year showed enhanced confidence of people in the bureau.

“All the people visiting NAB should be dealt with respect and no laxity will be tolerated in this regard,” he said.

The meeting also reviewed the under-trial cases in the accountability courts and decided that the operations and prosecution divisions would jointly supervise the references.

It further maintained that the investigation officers and prosecutors in all regional bureaus of the anti-graft watchdog would pursue the cases after collecting evidence, verifying documents and in the light of witnesses' statements.

The meeting discussed improving the standards of complaint verifications, inquiries, investigations and filling of references on the basis of evidence.

It further planned to improve the functioning of the forensic science laboratory.