FIA arrests ex-CDA member in land scam

The FIA Anti-Money Laundering Cell has arrested a former member of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Estate, Afnan Alam and a property dealer named Jabbar for allegedly submitting fraudulent reports concerning over 624 kanals of land acquired in Islamabad, resulting in a loss of Rs1 billion to the national exchequer.

According to officials, Afnan Alam and Jabbar, in collusion with other CDA staff members, engaged in corrupt practices.