Former ports minister Kamran Michael arrested by NAB Karachi

Imtiaz AliUpdated February 08, 2019

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The evidence against Michael, NAB Karachi says, was unearthed during their investigation into a corruption reference filed in a separate probe involving 16 other plots. — APP/File

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi on Friday arrested PML-N leader Kamran Michael, the former federal minister for ports and shipping, over allegations of misuse of authority and pocketing over Rs1 billion in bribes.

The anti-graft body's spokesperson, who termed the arrest a “major breakthrough”, said that Michael has been accused of illegally allotting three commercial and residential apartment plots in prime locations of KPT Cooperative Housing Society (Mai Kolachi area) in Karachi to his favourites, against which he allegedly received a huge sum.

“The former federal minister abused his authority by influencing the officials to carry out his illegal orders of making allotments in 2013,” said the NAB official, adding that the trio of plots are worth Rs1.05 billion.

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The evidence against Michael, NAB Karachi says, was unearthed during their investigation into a corruption reference filed in a separate probe involving 16 other plots.

Micheal was the minister for ports and shipping between 2013 and 2016. He had held several other portfolios as well in federal cabinets across different tenures.

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Fastrack

Feb 08, 2019 10:46pm

Excellent.

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Sameer

Feb 08, 2019 10:47pm

NAB is slower than a snail.

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Meer

Feb 08, 2019 10:59pm

hmm, that is why Aleem Khan was arrested.

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Ayub

Feb 08, 2019 11:17pm

Good job.

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Zishan Danish

Feb 08, 2019 11:27pm

Good job NAB, let's get all these black sheep cornered up.

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Pakistani

Feb 08, 2019 11:47pm

So NAB is on line now? What were they doing all these years

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Mak

Feb 08, 2019 11:51pm

We are only interested in fake accounts ! Nothing is more important for Pakistanis .

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Naeem

Feb 08, 2019 11:52pm

NAB is arresting corrupts but not everyone is being punished. Cases need to be closed fast to make any impact in the society.

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aman

Feb 08, 2019 11:56pm

No one should be spared of any wrong doing it does not matter if the culprit belong to opposition parties or the treasury bunches. arresting Aleem khan is a very good example. I started to believe in NAB if these accused are are convicted under hard evidence and stolen money is recovered.

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Noman

Feb 09, 2019 12:53am

It seems one by one all ministers are coming out being corrupt.

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Javed Qamer Engineer Washington DC

Feb 09, 2019 12:54am

Please do not show any leniency to these crooks. They got these high posts to steal from the poor govt of Pakistan. They had no mercy while they were stealing. Now its the govts turn to show no mercy.

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greed

Feb 09, 2019 01:09am

@aman, but they have nothing to do with your group.

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Faraz Ahmed Qureshi

Feb 09, 2019 02:03am

Great Job! That's what our nation needs!

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AHAQ

Feb 09, 2019 02:04am

Another great catch by NAB. Thank you NAB, keep up the good work.

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Gordon D. Walker

Feb 09, 2019 02:20am

Is there anyone in the former government who's not corrupt? Gordon D. Walker Canada

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Tariq

Feb 09, 2019 02:20am

Next step is to recover this money. Just arresting and not punishing will promote corruption and its also an expense on government to keep these big fish in high class facilities.

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Dr Tarik

Feb 09, 2019 02:27am

When would the bigger thief’s will be arrested.

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Zak

Feb 09, 2019 02:31am

PPP and PML-N have ruined this country. We need to be thankful to PTI for this thankless job of takung on the clearing of the mess.

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Zak

Feb 09, 2019 02:32am

@Sameer, Look at the task at hand and so many are in cohorts .

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Nadir UK

Feb 09, 2019 03:27am

Present speaker too? Naya Pakistan zindabad

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Malik

Feb 09, 2019 04:00am

Immediately cancel these allotment and punish those who bribed and bought.

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A&A

Feb 09, 2019 04:37am

Any recovery from big FISH....???

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Raheel

Feb 09, 2019 05:29am

Every corrupt politicians must face charges and jail time...no mercy!!

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fairplay

Feb 09, 2019 06:12am

@Meer, you are too darn sceptical. Swati and Aleem ths far, more will fall from PTI. Trust NABs independence, or die a sceptic.

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Tahir Raouf

Feb 09, 2019 06:34am

What about people from MQM minister who once remained shipping minister, do NAB will have to take permission from establishment for their arrest, certainly not because they are part of government now

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Ashish Kumar

Feb 09, 2019 06:34am

Must catch as many fat purses to collect donations needed for the real rulers and to keep running the country.

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Ahmed

Feb 09, 2019 07:01am

Aleem Khsn arrest was a balancing act. At present there are more corrupts in PTI than any other party. IK himself pays Rs150K per annum tax and lives a very luxurious life

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Rizman

Feb 09, 2019 07:44am

I hope nab will look in to al watan project which was canceled in his time when he was minster of port and shipping

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Love Your Country

Feb 09, 2019 04:02pm

What happened/happens to the officials who were influenced? Perhaps they have ''offered to cooperate'' now after so many years.

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Amjad Durrani Engineer USA.

Feb 09, 2019 05:19pm

Totally disgusting and abhorring. Can anybody point out any saint among these looters posing as past custodians of country’s meager resources belonging to both major parties, who instead of gulping billions together, just stopped after having corrupted few millions?

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Rosebell

Feb 11, 2019 10:28am

Thank you so much NAB

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