Crime Reporter
ISLAMABAD:A major corruption and fuel theft case involving the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has been uncovered in Islamabad after the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested one suspect and launched a wider investigation into an alleged diesel smuggling network.According to officials, the case was registered as FIR No. 11/2026 on April 7 after intelligence reports suggested that diesel allocated for official CDA operations was being illegally siphoned and sold in the open market.Acting on a tip-off, FIA personnel conducted a raid near the MPO Office in Sector H-10/3 along Kashmir Highway, where an undercover officer reportedly used marked currency to complete a sting operation.During the raid, one suspect identified as Manzoor Shah was arrested. Officials said he allegedly posed as an in-charge of a CDA-run fuel pump and was caught with a diesel container, official records, and marked cash recovered from his possession.Investigators further revealed that the accused was allegedly involved in a network that included a private security guard, through which diesel was stolen from government vehicles and sold illegally.
