NAB increases scrutiny of Sindh Assembly’s secretary

Inquiry has now been initiated by NAB after a lapse of more than five years

KARACHI:

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has intensified its scrutiny of Sindh Assembly Secretary Ghulam Mohammed Umar Farooq Buriro, launching an investigation into 12 people associated with him, including family members.

Barro is accused of amassing assets through corruption and the abuse of power.

In the latest development, NAB Karachi has formally requested details of the properties owned by Buriro. It has also sought information on the properties owned by 12 people, including his family members.

NAB Karachi has sent letters to all deputy commissioners of Sindh, asking them to provide comprehensive property records, encompassing flats, plots, shops, and houses, pertaining to the 12 members of the Buriro family, particularly Saima Khatoon, Nasir Hussain, Esha Bano, and Humaira Bano.

The inquiry, which had been delayed for a long time, has now been initiated by NAB after a lapse of more than five years.

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Meanwhile, it has been revealed that the record of 200 acres of land has been changed in Sinjhoro tehsil of Sanghar district.

The land records at Sinjhoro have been changed in favour of Ashfaq Sriwal, Imdad Sriwal, Ehsan Sriwal and Nisar Mangrio with the connivance of revenue officers, sources said. The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) and the Revenue Department have started separate investigations into the matter of illegally changing records.

The anti-corruption investigation officer has written letter to the mukhtiarkar of the Sinjhoro tehsil and directed him to provide all the records. On the other hand, the Secretary Irrigation also took notice of the illegal water course taken out to settle the land and ordered to close the water course and take action.

ACE officials told The Express Tribune that former MPA's nephew Rana Wajid is also accused of illegally setting up a petrol pump on the land, which is under investigation.