NAB arrests two in land scam

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KARACHI, May (TNS): NAB Karachi on Thursday arrested two accused persons after the rejection of interim bail of three accused persons by the High Court of Sindh, says a press release issued by the anti-graft watchdog here.

The bail was cancelled with respect to three accused persons namely Ghulam Mustafa Phull Former Secretary Land Utilization Dept. Govt of Sindh (currently Commissioner Shaheed Benazirabad), Abu Bakar Dawood and Abdul Aziz Dawood both private persons.

Both Abu Bakar and Abdul Aziz Dawood have been arrested while Ghulam Mustafa Phull escaped the premises of the court.

The said accused were wanted in a reference under trial in Accountability Court Karachi which was filed on the charges of illegal conversion of 70 Acres Industrial  land to Residential/Commercial purpose land situated in Deh Phihai Korangi Karachi. The accused Ghulam Mustafa Phull had illegally approved such conversion of purpose in the year 2011 in his capacity as Secretary LU, which was in violation of law and rules.

The arrested accused will be produced before the Accountability Court tomorrow for judicial remand.

 

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