NAB is absolutely determined to
logical conclusion of money laundering, mega corruption, Chairman NAB

Islamabad: National Accountability Bureau Chairman Honourable Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal chaired a high level meeting at NAB headquarters to review the overall performance of NAB.
Speaking on the occasion, chairman NAB said that NAB is absolutely determined to
logical conclusion of money laundering, mega corruption and white collar crimes cases in a very transparent way and on merit as per law so that the
corrupt elements could be brought to justice where law will take its own course of action in accordance with the law.

The meeting was attended by Hussain Asghar, Deputy Chairman NAB; Syed
Asghar Haider, Prosecutor General Accountability; Zahir Shah, DG
Operations while all DGs of regional bureaus attended the meeting via
video link. The meeting reviewed the overall performance of NAB and
especially the references being heard in learned accountability courts. The
Meeting decided that the DGs of all regional bureaus, operations and
prosecutors Divisions would vigorously pursue the under trial references after collecting
concrete evidence and in light of statements of witness following all SOPs of COVID-19. The forum
decided to further activate the forensic laboratory of NAB and train
the investigation officers, prosecutors under the supervision of
experts.

Chairman NAB directed Combined Investigation teams (CITs) to logically
conclude investigations and inquiries by taking benefits of the senior
supervisory officers.
A total of 1,230 corruption
references were still in different learned accountability courts.The
performance of investigation officers, prosecutors should be further improved. He said that NAB is an anti corruption
institution which is making sincere anti corruption efforts. The
performance of NAB has been lauded by reputed national and international
institutions. The increase in registration of complaints reflects
peoples confidence over the bureau. He directed NAB officers to
utilize their energies to conclude the investigations as per law.

He said the faith of NAB is to achieve the target of corruption free
Pakistan. He directed the officers to strictly pursue zero tolerance
policy sans caring about any pressure and threats as NAB officers are considering eradication of corruption as their national duty.