On the directives of Chairman, National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Javaid Iqbal, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter of the national anti-graft agency has formally initiated probe against Captain Muhammad Safdar(retd) MNA into Rs 2 billion corruption case, said a release issued here Tuesday. A complaint was lodged against Safdar at National Accountability Bureau Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by a resident of his constituency NA 21, District Mansehra.

The complainant has complained of corruption in funds allocated by the federal government for the developmental schemes in NA 21 Hazara Division. It is alleged that three billion rupees funds were allocated by the federal government for developmental projects and being the son-in-law of former prime minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, he has influence on all federal government departments.

It is further alleged that Safdar virtually runs the affairs of departments such as PAK-PDW in his constituency. Using his influence and in connivance with several officials of Pak-PWD, he not only launched many 'ghost' schemes but also awarded contract to his handpicked cronies and embezzled around Rs 2 billion through these hoax and ghost. The NAB Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is actively pursuing the preliminary inquiry, more alarming facts are surfacing.

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