KARACHI – The National Accountability Bureau has closed corruption enquiries against several high-profile individuals in Sindh, it has been learnt.
According to NAB officials, the investigations were shut down after lack of ‘concrete evidence’ against the persons allegedly involved in corrupt practices.
NAB sources said that the anti-graft body closed illegal assets case against Mir Munawwar Talpur, husband of Faryal Talpur. Faryal is the sister of former President Asif Ali Zardari.
An enquiry against Owais Muzaffar over assets beyond means has also been closed, they said, adding that the NAB’s investigations against Sindh Home Minister Sohail Anwar Siyal could not be completed as well.
Moreover, an assets reference against Sindh Law Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar and a corruption case against Excise Minister Giyanchand Esrani have also been terminated.
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The anti-graft watchdog also closed a case against former Sindh education minister Pir Mazharul Haq pertaining to 13,000 illegal appointments; Haq was accused of corruption worth Rs5 billion.
Earlier on Wednesday, NAB Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal said the anti-graft body’s “sun was shining across the country not just in Punjab.”
The statement by the NAB chief came in response to Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s observation, who during a Labour Day event had said the sun of NAB was shining over Punjab only.
“There will be no bias in our crackdown on corrupt persons,” said the NAB chief during a meeting of the anti-graft body’s executive board.
“NAB does not believe in preferential treatment with anyone,” Justice (r) Iqbal asserted at the meeting.
