National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has issued an advertisement requesting applications from citizens who have fallen victim to fraud by Bahria Town Karachi.
The bureau is investigating allegations of large-scale financial fraud and embezzlement in the real estate project.
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According to the advertisement, NAB is looking into complaints of customers being deceived and money being misappropriated. Victims have been given a 30-day window to submit their complaints, along with necessary documentation, to NAB.
Applications can be sent via post, email, or directly through the website.
Last year in May, the property tycoon had complained in an uncharacteristic cryptic post that he was facing “pressure” to take a political side and was facing financial losses, but vowed not to be used as a “pawn for political motives”.
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He has many past cases alleging the use of land acquisition tactics for his real estate projects. He and his firm have also been at the centre of multiple court cases; most recently being ordered by the Supreme Court to pay the amount the real estate developer owed to the Sindh government for the acquisition of land for Bahria Town Karachi.
The property tycoon — who is considered well-connected with political parties, media and the country’s civil and military establishment — has not yet addressed today’s statement by NAB.