NAB ‘expands’ probe into alleged irregularities in Lyari Expressway Resettlement project
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- According to NAB sources, the inquiry has now been converted into a formal investigation after preliminary findings revealed suspected corruption in the allocation of plots under the resettlement scheme.
- Investigators claim that illegal allotments, land encroachments through “China cutting”, and forged allotment records were used in the project.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize. An initial inquiry by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) into alleged large-scale irregularities in the Lyari Expressway Resettlement Project has reportedly uncovered evidence of illegal allotments, fake documentation and widespread fraud worth billions of rupees.
According to NAB sources, the inquiry has now been converted into a formal investigation after preliminary findings revealed suspected corruption in the allocation of plots under the resettlement scheme.
Investigators claim that illegal allotments, land encroachments through “China cutting”, and forged allotment records were used in the project. During raids, NAB officials reportedly seized thousands of plot files and other documentary evidence.