Ahsan arrested in sports complex corruption case Will be produced before court today for remand.

RAWALPINDI -- Ahsan Iqbal, Senior PMLN leader and former interior minister, was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau on Monday from the anti-corr u p t i o n watchdog's Rawalpindi office where he had appeared to record his statement in the case regarding alleged corruption in N a r o w a l Sports City Project. Ahsan Iqbal is accused of using funds of the federal government and the Pakistan Sports Board for a sports city being established in Narowal, a multibillion project.

According to a state ment, NAB also called in a team of doctors for the PML-N MNA's medical assessment. Iqbal will be produced before an accountability court today, where NAB will seek his physical remand. NAB was investigating alleged embezzlement of government funds in the project. 'An inquiry on the subject matter [Corruption in Pakistan Sports Board - Narowal Sports City] is under process at this Bureau. The Chairman NAB has issued Warrants of Arrest in respect of Ahsan lqbal Ch. S/o lqbal Ahmed Ch, Member National Assembly of Pakistan on the allegations of corruption and corrupt practices,' read a NAB...

To continue reading

Request your trial

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT