Editor Report
Islamabad:The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested eight people in a massive Rs. 40 billion corruption scandal in Kohistan. Those arrested include two government officers, two bankers, and four contractors. Investigators found fake treasury checks, bogus companies, and illegal bank transactions. The scam is one of the biggest financial frauds in the province’s history. More arrests are likely as the investigation continues.Among the arrested is Shafiq-ur-Rehman Qureshi, the District Accounts Officer, who played a central role in the scam. He approved and signed fake checks under budget head G-10113. These checks were for fake development projects in Upper Kohistan. Authorities also arrested former bank manager Tahir Tanveer and cashier Muhammad Riaz. Both worked with fake firms to transfer public funds.
