PESHAWAR: An accountability court here on Saturday granted five days’ physical remand of four accused in the Kohistan financial scandal on Friday.
In a recent court proceeding, four individuals implicated in the Upper Kohistan scandal have been handed over to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for a five-day physical remand for further investigation.
The accused were produced before the Accountability Judge Ali Gohar, where crucial details regarding the case were revealed. The accused include Gul Rehman and Musharraf Shah, both cashiers at a local bank. According to the investigation officer, they issued fake checks to various construction companies in collusion with other parties. The investigation indicated that these checks were approved without proper verification, enabling large-scale transactions. Shafiq Ali, the owner of a private construction company, played a significant role by opening a transaction account through which the fraudulent activities occurred.
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Additionally, Alamzeb, a senior auditor at the Account General Office, is alleged to have assisted the other defendants in creating accounts and facilitating transactions. The investigation officer stressed the necessity for further inquiry and underscored the importance of the physical remand to gather more evidence. The court granted the NAB’s request, allowing for a comprehensive investigation as the case unfolds.
