ISLAMABAD: In an apparent attempt to crack down on real estate tycoon Malik Riaz and PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s close aides, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) produced Mr. Riaz and other beneficiaries before it on December 1. Said to be. 190 million pounds (50 billion rupees) for the settlement.
According to NAB’s letter, Bahria Town owner Malik Riaz was asked to appear before the joint investigation team of the anti-corruption watchdog at the Bureau’s Rawalpindi headquarters on December 1 at 11 am.
“Call-up notices to persons having knowledge of the facts of the case under Section 19 of the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999, against public office holders and other persons for criminal breach of trust in receiving pecuniary benefits and proceeds of crime.” “Regarding inquiry received from UK and its records illegally sealed,” the notice said.
It said investigations into allegations of abuse of power, pecuniary gain and criminal breach of trust had revealed that Ali Riaz Malik and others had worked with Britain’s National Crime Agency to return funds to the government of Pakistan. Also made an out-of-court settlement agreement.
Rana Sana had alleged that Imran’s wife had received a large
portion of land from the owners of Bahria Town.
Additionally, M/s Bahria Town has donated 458 acres, four marles and 58 square feet of land at Mouza Barkala, Tehsil Sohaw, District Jhelum for Al Qadir Trust University. Therefore, you have all the information/evidence relevant to the commission of the said offence(s),” the notice added.
Malik Riaz has been asked to furnish complete records regarding the purchase of 458 kanals of land in Tehsil Suhawah, the agreement by which Bahria Town donated the land to Al-Qadir Trust along with revenue documents, and transferred by him. Particulars of other property held, or by any person in favor of his relative, Al-Qadir Trust or any of its trustees.
According to unconfirmed reports, Imran Khan’s wife is one of the trustees of the trust. “You are advised that failure to comply with this notice may result in penal consequences under the NAO 1999,” warned the real estate tycoon.
In June this year, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah unveiled a secret agreement reached between the NCA and Malik Riaz’s family (the “Counterparties”).
