Khawaja Asif ‘made Rs120 million transactions to Kashmala Tariq’ NAB probe takes new turn
LAHORE (mvt Web Desk 13 Jan, 2021) The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has launched investigation into alleged transactions of millions of rupees by PML-N bigwig Khawaja Muhammad Asif to Kashmala Tariq, who is currently serving as Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplaces.
The anti-corruption watchdog found evidence about dubious transaction while probing an asset beyond means case against Asif, who is already in the custody of NAB.
Reports in local media say the former foreign minister transferred Rs120 million to account of Kashmala Tariq through his frontman.
According to details, an amount of PKR 70 million was transferred into the bank account of Kashmala Tariq in January 2015. She she withdrew PKR 50 million in May 2015 through five transactions. Similarly, PKR 50 million were transferred through an online payment system. Kashmala withdrew PKR 30 million in March and PKR 40 million in August of 2016.
The reports cited sources as saying that Kashmala Tariq also operated a joint account with a woman named Farida Yasin. The joint account was used to transfer hefty amount to Punjab Enterprises, a firm registered at the name of Asif’s frontman, identified as Javed Warraich.
Sources further revealed that Kashmala Tariq transferred a huge amount of money into an account of Punjab Enterprises, which has been registered in the name of Warraich.
Khawaja Asif was arrested on the 29th of December, 2020 by NAB officials for allegedly having inordinate wealth compared to income sources.
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