In full swing: Crackdown against corrupt govt officials begins

PESHAWAR:

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Anti Corruption Department has commenced a crackdown against corrupt government officials and recovered Rs1.34 billion in embezzled money.

Addressing a press conference, the department’s director, Ziaullah Toru, said action was being taken from Chitral to DI Khan against all corrupt public servants.

“We have registered over 800 FIRs, arrested over 600 people and recovered Rs1.34 billion of embezzled money,” Toru said. He added 1,774 enquiries are currently under thorough investigation.

Replying to a question, he said most of the time politicians use government officials for their own corrupt means but it is very difficult to prove the involvement of the former.

Toru urged the public to come forward and assist the drive against corruption in the province.

He announced all those who would share authentic information with the department will be given 30% of the recovered amount and their names would be kept anonymous.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 15^th,  2015.