35 objections filed in Kohistan scam

In connection with the infamous Kohistan financial scandal, as many as 35 objections have been filed in the Peshawar Accountability Court against the freezing of assets belonging to various accused individuals. According to NAB sources, the bureau has issued 20 freezing orders so far, targeting both movable and immovable properties of the suspects following court directives.

NAB reports that several individuals have lodged formal objections with the accountability courts, challenging the legitimacy of the asset freezing orders. The petitioners have raised multiple concerns and requested that the frozen assets be defrozen.

All 35 objections are currently under review in four special accountability courts in Peshawar.

The Upper Kohistan scandal investigation remains ongoing. So far, eight individuals have been arrested, with seven having been sent to jail on judicial remand after completion of initial investigations. One suspect, Fazal Rahim, remains in NAB custody under physical remand for further questioning.

The Kohistan scandal allegedly involves the embezzlement of over Rs40 billion from the national exchequer under the guise of development projects.