10 Dolphin Squad officials dismissed
A file photo of Lahore police personnel. PHOTO: EXPRESS
The deputy inspector general (DIG) operations on Tuesday dismissed 10 officials of the Dolphin Squad from service on the charges of corruption.
The officials were dismissed following an inquiry. The inquiry report found the officials, including an SP, involved in corruption.
The dismissed personnel include Sub-Inspector Nasir Khan, ASI Shahid, Constable Sakhawat, Hamza, Amanat, Naqash and Irfan.
A corruption scandal of millions of rupees had in the Dolphin Squad had come to light recently.
According to the inquiry report, Rs200 million had been released for the repair of motorcycles and other vehicles of the Dolphin Squad, of which Rs80 million had been embezzled.
Procurement and other officials were also found involved in the corruption.
The report stated that the employees had violated the Public Procurement regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules regarding repair of the vehicles and purchased defective parts.
The inquiry committee also sent a report against Dolphin Squad SP Zohaib to the inspector general of Punjab Police, in which his negligence and involvement in corruption were pointed out.