CDA, FGEHF officers arrested for corruption, land fraud

Islamabad:The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle Islamabad arrested four individuals, including officials from the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FG­EHF), for their involvement in corruption and malpractice, FIA said.

The accused, identified as Fakhar Abbas, Rana Munir, Meraj Afridi, and Qaiser Abbas, were taken into custody after their pre-arrest bail was cancelled by the Special Judge Central in Islamabad.

Fakhar Abbas, a Patwari in the CDA, was implicated in preparing fraudulent reports related to land in Mouza Shah Allah Ditta, Sector D-13, and falsely claiming ownership of 4 kanals of land, the spokesman said. Rana Munir, serving as deputy director in the FGEHF, and Meraj Afridi, an executive engineer, were involved in forging documents to change ownership of a plot, he maintained.

Qaiser Abbas collaborated in the fraudulent transfer of the plot to an unrelated individual, the spokesman said. The suspects allegedly defrauded a complainant of Rs7 million. They also orchestrated the registration of a fake power of attorney and altered ownership documents with the connivance of others. The FIA has initiated a thorough investigation into the case, and efforts are underway to apprehend additional suspects involved in the malpractice.

This operation highlights the FIA’s resolve to combat corruption and hold accountable those misusing their positions in public offices.

Meanwhile, in a major operation, the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle (ACC) Islamabad apprehended two bank officers involved in a fraud case amounting to millions of rupees. According to the FIR lodged with the ACC, on the complaint bank authorities, the accused, identified as Muhammad Hanif and Muhammad Iqbal, were arrested in Islamabad. Both were serving as OG-3 officers in various branches of a private bank in the capital.

The suspects were involved in cashing Rs22.7 million from a private account using bogus checks. Following their arrest, a comprehensive investigation has been laun­ched to uncover the full extent of the fraud and identify other possible accomplices. Raids are being conducted to apprehend remaining suspects, connected to the case. This operation underscores the FIA’s dedication to tackling corruption and financial crimes.