OGRA scandal: NAB grills Qamar, issues final notice to Badar’s son
Ex-minister denies involvement in Tauqir Sadiq’s appointment.
Syed Naveed Qamar. PHOTO: FILE
LAHORE:
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) summoned former federal minister Syed Naveed Qamar for interrogation, and issued a final notice to Ali Badar, son of Pakistan People’s Party leader Jehangir Badar, in connection with the multi-billion-rupee Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) corruption case on Monday, The Express Tribune has learnt.
Former minister for petroleum and natural resources Syed Naveed Qamar was called by NAB under Sections 19 and 27 of National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), 1999. He arrived at NAB Rawalpindi regional bureau at 11:35am and remained present for three hours.
During the course of the investigation Qamar declared former Ogra chairman Tauqir Sadiq as the principal accused in the 80 billion rupees scandal. He further stated that Sadiq was a political appointee and an incompetent corrupt professional.
He also informed the investigators that he was not associated with the issuance of notification for Unaccounted For Gas (UFG), illegal appointment of Tauqir Sadiq as Ogra chairman and the issuance of CNG licences, and presented some documents to prove his innocence in the case.
So far NAB has failed to collect any incriminating evidence against Qamar, sources familiar with the case told The Express Tribune.
Meanwhile, NAB also issued a third and final notice to Ali Badar, son of PPP’s central leader Senator Jahangir Badar, in connection with the Ogra scandal. Sources revealed that Ali Badar is alleged to be a beneficiary of the money laundered by the accused Tauqir Sadiq.
NAB also issued a notice to Iqbal Z Ahmed, the chief of Jamshoro Joint Venture Limited (JJVL) to appear before NAB’s investigation team by June 19. Ahmed has been accused of causing loss to the national exchequer through dubious deals regarding Kunnar-Pasakhi gas field and some other deals with gas companies and OGDCL.
NAB Spokesman Ramzan Sajid while talking to The Express Tribune said that investigation in the Ogra corruption case is underway and an updated report will be submitted before the Accountability Court and Supreme Court shortly.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 18th, 2013.
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) summoned former federal minister Syed Naveed Qamar for interrogation, and issued a final notice to Ali Badar, son of Pakistan People’s Party leader Jehangir Badar, in connection with the multi-billion-rupee Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) corruption case on Monday, The Express Tribune has learnt.
Former minister for petroleum and natural resources Syed Naveed Qamar was called by NAB under Sections 19 and 27 of National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), 1999. He arrived at NAB Rawalpindi regional bureau at 11:35am and remained present for three hours.
During the course of the investigation Qamar declared former Ogra chairman Tauqir Sadiq as the principal accused in the 80 billion rupees scandal. He further stated that Sadiq was a political appointee and an incompetent corrupt professional.
He also informed the investigators that he was not associated with the issuance of notification for Unaccounted For Gas (UFG), illegal appointment of Tauqir Sadiq as Ogra chairman and the issuance of CNG licences, and presented some documents to prove his innocence in the case.
So far NAB has failed to collect any incriminating evidence against Qamar, sources familiar with the case told The Express Tribune.
Meanwhile, NAB also issued a third and final notice to Ali Badar, son of PPP’s central leader Senator Jahangir Badar, in connection with the Ogra scandal. Sources revealed that Ali Badar is alleged to be a beneficiary of the money laundered by the accused Tauqir Sadiq.
NAB also issued a notice to Iqbal Z Ahmed, the chief of Jamshoro Joint Venture Limited (JJVL) to appear before NAB’s investigation team by June 19. Ahmed has been accused of causing loss to the national exchequer through dubious deals regarding Kunnar-Pasakhi gas field and some other deals with gas companies and OGDCL.
NAB Spokesman Ramzan Sajid while talking to The Express Tribune said that investigation in the Ogra corruption case is underway and an updated report will be submitted before the Accountability Court and Supreme Court shortly.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 18th, 2013.