SC orders NAB to submit final report on Tauqir Sadiq’s arrest
Judge questions if the NAB has started protecting the corrupt people instead of arresting them.
ISLAMABAD:
The Supreme Court ordered National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to submit a final report regarding the arrest of former Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) chief Tauqir Sadiq, Express News reported on Monday.
In November 2012, the court had nullified Sadiq’s appointment as Ogra chief after a corruption case surfaced on his misuse of authority in increasing rates for unaccounted for gas. He fled to Abu Dhabi but the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cancelled both his passports and sent his full details to the Interpol for necessary action.
Other than the allegation of embezzling Rs83 billion, Sadiq carries another 10 allegations to his name of misconduct and a fake Master of Laws degree.
A three-member bench, headed by Justice Jawwad S Khwaja, maintained that thousands of rupees have been spent on Sadiq’s arrest but no progress has been made so far.
Justice Khilji Arif Hussain questioned if the NAB has started protecting the corrupt people instead of arresting them.
The NAB lawyer requested the court to adjourn the hearing till a review petition is filed, but the bench turned down the request.
Justice Khawaja said that the report submitted by NAB was unsatisfactory and it showed that the issue was being deliberately delayed.
Sources say Sadiq’s estimated date of return to Islamabad is March 15.
The Supreme Court ordered National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to submit a final report regarding the arrest of former Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) chief Tauqir Sadiq, Express News reported on Monday.
In November 2012, the court had nullified Sadiq’s appointment as Ogra chief after a corruption case surfaced on his misuse of authority in increasing rates for unaccounted for gas. He fled to Abu Dhabi but the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cancelled both his passports and sent his full details to the Interpol for necessary action.
Other than the allegation of embezzling Rs83 billion, Sadiq carries another 10 allegations to his name of misconduct and a fake Master of Laws degree.
A three-member bench, headed by Justice Jawwad S Khwaja, maintained that thousands of rupees have been spent on Sadiq’s arrest but no progress has been made so far.
Justice Khilji Arif Hussain questioned if the NAB has started protecting the corrupt people instead of arresting them.
The NAB lawyer requested the court to adjourn the hearing till a review petition is filed, but the bench turned down the request.
Justice Khawaja said that the report submitted by NAB was unsatisfactory and it showed that the issue was being deliberately delayed.
Sources say Sadiq’s estimated date of return to Islamabad is March 15.