Man masquerading as NAB chairman, DG loots citizens, arrested

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday claimed to have arrested a man allegedly involved in looting citizens by masquerading as the chairman and director general of the corruption watchdog.

The bureau said Aamir Hussain is a member of a gang involved in looting citizens through blackmail.

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The gang’s ringleader Khalid Solangi blackmail people from Dubai and is involved in extorting money from several people, the national graft buster disclosed.

The NAB has written a letter to the Ministry of Interior to have Solangi’s passport cancelled. The letter further demands that Interpol be approached to bring the accused back to the country to stand trial.

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The bureau has decided to take the case forward on the basis of investigation conducted against Aamir Hussain. A list of government officials and other victims of the blackmail has been prepared, the NAB said, adding their statements will be recorded as per the law.