The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) rejects the contents of a story regarding NAB chairperson Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal aired by a private news channel.
The anti-graft body said in a statement on Thursday, said the story aired by the private news channel is “against the facts, fabricated and based on lies”, “This is a group of blackmailers aiming to damage the repute of the NAB, chairman NAB,” it said, adding that the watchdog has apprehended two individuals, “despite pressure”.
The statement further reads that approval has also been granted for filing a reference against the arrested individuals.
“There are 42 FIRs registered against this blackmailer group,” the NAB noted further in its statement, adding that there is evidence present against the said group pertaining to its involvement in blackmailing and kidnapping for ransom.
“There has also been evidence against this group for defrauding people,” it said.
A copy of NAB’s statement handout is being circulated on social media.
A local TV channel had aired alleged audio and video clips of Chairman NAB in an inappropriate conversation with an unidentified woman.
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