ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau has categorically refuted allegation of Haris Afzal, son of Sheikh Afzal, one of main accused in Bank of Punjab loan scam, in which he alleged that NAB officials had demanded Rs 250 millon in return for acceptance of plea bargain application.
A statement of NAB issued here on Thursday says it is clarified for information of general public that taking exception to the contents of Haris Afzal”s remarks regarding demand of Rs. 250 Million by officials of NAB as illegal gratification to facilitate the acceptance of PB application of accused Sh. Muhammad Afzal, father of Haris Afzal, the National Accountability Bureau strongly refutes the allegation.
The Haris Steel Mills investigation being conducted since 2007 has passed through various stages in which the role of National Accountability Bureau has remained above board, transparent and unblemished.
The bureau successfully apprehended accused persons and recovered the looted money, which would not be possible in case of any favouritism, bribery or deviation from due process of law.
It is noteworthy that the Sheikh family, Yaqoob, Nisar, Afzal, Munir, their brothers, sons and other family members are habitual fraudsters having multiple convictions in cases of fraud, forgery and causing loss to the National exchequer.
Accused Nisar, a proclaimed offender in the Haris Steel Mill case is also an accused in other cases of tax evasion etc. Afzal having procured loans from three banks other than BOP is yet to face inquiries in those matters.
The bureau and its officers reserve the right to file defamation / damages suits and to avail all other legal remedies against Haris Afzal and family members.
