Rs278b recovered from corrupt: NAB

islamabad — The Enforcement Strategy of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has proved successful in effectively curbing white collar crimes and led to recovery of crime proceeds worth Rs278 billion since its inception. The bureau received 321,318 complaints which were all disposed of according to the law.

The apex anti-corruption organisation has authorised 7,124 inquiries, 3,616 investigations and filed 2,610 responses in accountability courts to proceed against allegedly corrupt people during the period.

In a short span of 16 years, bureau recorded an overall convictions of 76 per cent.

Enumerating achievements, the Bureau on Sunday said its Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhry, after assuming charge in 2013 had taken various measures and chalked out an effective and comprehensive National Anti-Corruption Strategy for eradication of corruption and corrupt practices, which received due acknowledgment from national and international organisations like Pildat and Transparency International. — APP