NAB seeks record of Farah Khan’s properties, bank accounts

Former first lady Bushra Bibi's close friend is accused of accumulating illegal assets beyond means, money laundering

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has sought bank and property records of Farah Khan, a close friend of former prime minister Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi, from various departments in the assets beyond means case.

The anti-corruption watchdog last month authorised an inquiry against Farah for accumulating "illegal assets beyond known sources of income, money laundering, and maintaining various accounts in the name of businesses".

Express News reported on Tuesday that the NAB Lahore bureau has sought records of the accused property from the deputy commissioners of different districts.

NAB also sent letters to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the excise department, seeking details of her accounts and banking transactions.

Earlier, NAB issued a statement saying that a huge turnover amounting to Rs847 million was found in Farah’s account during the last three years.

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It added that the amount did not commensurate with her stated account profile.

"These credits were received in her personal account and withdrawn immediately after credit within a short time period," it stated.

The anti-graft body further said in a review of Farah's income tax returns that her assets had "significantly increased" from 2018 onwards "for unknown reasons".

"Moreover, she has been frequently travelling to foreign jurisdictions; nine times to the US and six times to the UAE.”

Amid the allegations, Farah had left for Dubai on April 5.