FIA Arrests Government Officer, Five Others in Corruption and Fraud Case

RAWALPINDI: The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle Islamabad has arrested six suspects, including a government officer, over their alleged involvement in corruption, forgery, and fraud.

According to an FIA spokesperson, the arrested individuals include Muhammad Munir, Abid Ali, Muhammad Imran, Imad Ahmed, Saad Ahmed, and Ishtiaq Ahmed. Munir was serving as Deputy Director at the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF), while the others were beneficiaries of illicit funds.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects misused their authority and engaged in forgery and deception. They were found involved in corruption related to the supplementary award of Built-Up Properties (BUPs) in Moza Thalla Syedan, G-14 sub-sectors.

The FIA stated that, in addition to the original owners, the suspects unlawfully included private individuals as co-owners of five BUPs. Using fake documentation, these individuals collected large sums of money, causing significant financial losses to the national exchequer.

The agency confirmed that the fraudulent activity was carried out with the collusion of government officials. Further investigations against the arrested suspects are underway.