NAB arrests firm’s CEO on corruption charges

by Tauqeer Abbas
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The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday arrested the chief executive officer of the M/s Ali Traders Waste Management Company, Kasur, on charges of corruption.

According to NAB, the suspect, Muhammad Naseer, allegedly in connivance with other co-accused, had installed an incinerator having capacity to incinerate highly toxic 100-150 kg/hr waste after acquiring approval from the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), and the capacity was later fraudulently increased up to 400-450 kg/hr.

“The suspect used to collect highly infectious/hazardous waste from the government and private hospitals and other industries more than their incineration capacity and gained the maximum incineration charges on a per kg basis from different clients. Naseer and others used to dump the hazardous waste and submit bogus quarterly compliance report with EPA.”

NAB Lahore initiated inquiry proceedings against CEO/Directors of M/s Ali Traders Waste Management Company, Kasur and others in March 2018. Subsequently in June 2020, after completion of the investigation proceedings, NAB filed corruption reference before the accountability court.

Meanwhile, the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) launched a probe into corruption charges against two ‘influential’ patwari brothers for tampering with the revenue records, depriving several people of their properties in the city and making millions illegally.

On the complaint of Sajjad Kazmi, an affectee, patwaris Arif Mayo on Thursday appeared before the ACE Lahore and recorded his statement. His brother Tayyab Mayo skipped the hearing.

Dawn News

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