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NAB Arrests 8 More in Rs40 Billion Kohistan Scam, Total Detentions Rise to 26
NAB arrests 8 more in the Rs40bn Kohistan corruption scam; 10 accused, including Qaiser Iqbal and his wife, seek plea bargains. Over Rs5bn recovered so far.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-10-22
NAB Arrests 8 More in Rs40 Billion Kohistan Scam, Total Detentions Rise to 26

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested eight more accused in the Rs40 billion Kohistan corruption scam during various raids, raising the total number of detainees to 26.

According to NAB sources, ten of the arrested individuals have submitted plea bargain applications, though the request of the main accused, Ayub Contractor, has been rejected.

Among those seeking plea bargains are Qaiser Iqbal and his wife, in whose accounts investigators discovered Rs10 billion linked to the scam.

So far, NAB has recovered over Rs5 billion, with investigations revealing that more than 40 suspects are involved in the massive embezzlement scheme.

Sources said the scam involved the withdrawal of Rs40 billion through fake companies and fabricated documents, allegedly orchestrated with the connivance of government officers, contractors, and bank officials.

The newly arrested suspects include Ulfat Ali, Abdul Basit Jadoon of the District Accounts Office Kohistan, Abdul Basit of the C&W Department, contractors Sartaj Khan and Yahya, and Sherbaz from the District Accounts Office Kohistan.

Investigators have also uncovered that 56 companies and individuals had funds parked in their accounts linked to the Kohistan corruption scandal.

The NAB has termed the case one of the largest financial corruption scandals in the region’s history, involving complex layers of money laundering and fake documentation.
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