ISLAMABAD – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (retired) Javed Iqbal on Tuesday took notice of allegations against Captain (retired) Safdar Awan for being biased in awarding contracts.
The anti-graft body in the country will soon launch probe into the corruption allegations regarding contracts awarded by Captain (retd) Safdar.
The son-in-law of former disqualified prime minister Nawaz Sharif is accused of Rs 3 billion corruption. He is accused of favouritism in terms of awarding contracts for development projects.
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal himself ordered the inquiry into the case. He took notice of irregularities worth Rs 2 billion in the contracts of development projects of Rs 3 billion.
NAB Chairman assured to restore the financial resources lost by the state in such corruption scandals.
Justice (retd) Iqbal vowed that the inquiry into petitions against Capt (retd) Safdar will be transparent as all standards of merit and law will be maintained. “Those responsible will be punished,” he added.
Captain (r) Safdar, Maryam Nawaz and Nawaz Sharif reappeared in the accountability court over corruption references. Safdar has attended the NAB hearings for 14 times so far.
