Morai, along with others accused of misusing authority, embezzlement of funds, illegal appointments and awarding fake contracts during 2014-15, causing a loss of over Rs 343 million to the national exchequer in the FCS corruption reference
The NAB prosecutor informed Accountability Judge Mohammad Bashir about the new development in the case and said that the case of the accused has been sent to the NAB headquarters.
The NAB board meeting chaired by its Chairman Javed Iqbal approved eight inquiries including investigation against ex-director general Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) Manzoor Qadir Kaka and others.
Agha Siraj and other accused produced before an accountability court in Karachi for the hearing today, while charges will be framed against them in the next hearing.
Investigation officer of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Nadir Abbas, recorded his statement in the court presided over by Accountability Judge Mohammad Bashir.
Zardari condemned arrest of the leader of opposition in Punjab Assembly and PML-N leader Hamza Shehbaz, who was arrested by the accountability bureau under corruption charges today.
He said the accountability bureau's basic work is to monitor corrupt practices of government officials and corruption in public funds. Those who have no relation with public office or public funds could work without any fear, Chairman NAB said.
The NAB has named 20 persons including Agha Siraj as accused in the reference filed in an accountability court here after an inquiry, which continued for three months and 10 days.
Ali Jahangir Siddiqui was also questioned about his business relations with former principal secretary to prime minister, Fawad Hassan Fawad and other members of the family, sources disclosed.