National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi on Thursday claimed to have arrested two persons in connection with an inquiry against Rufi Builders and Developers. According to NAB details, detained Javed Iqbal was also a builder working under name of Ghani Builders, who was prima facie involved in "embezzlement" of 19 acres of precious state land situated at Deh Thoming Scheme 33 Malir, by way of managing fictitious entry in revenue record, in connivance with revenue officials.

The accused Javed Iqbal and Waseem transferred the said land "fraudulently" to Rufi Builders where an illegal project named 'Rufi Pearl City' was launched by Rufi Builders, thus "cheated" public at large. The said land has a value of Rs 3 billion approx.

The accused Javed Iqbal was also involved in other cases of NAB on charges of usurpation of government lands in Districts East and Malir involving hundreds of acres of precious lands. He executes his offences through modus operandi of getting such illegal lands kept with the titles of his company's employees like Waseem and later disposes off such properties.

Accused Javed Iqbal had "surrendered" to NAB such 73 acres of usurped land of Deh Drigh Tappo Drigh District Korangi, in 2015 after admission of offence. In another case he is also facing the charges of "usurpation" of 124 acres of land comprising 7 Dehs of Districts East and Malir where several illegal housing projects have been launched including Fatima Golf Residency. Arrested accused persons will be produced before Accountability Court for physical remand.

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