NAB files reference against Mustafa Kamal in case pertaining to illegal allotment of land

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NAB files reference against Mustafa Kamal in case pertaining to illegal allotment of land

Shafi Baloch Published June 22, 2019

NAB says former city mayor was involved in allowing a construction company to build a skyscraper on ill begotten land. — Dawn/File

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Saturday filed a reference against Pak Saarzameen Party leader Mustafa Kamal in a case of the alleged illegal allotment of 5,500 square metres of land on the sea side.

The reference was filed in a Karachi accountability court.

According to the reference, Sindh Director General Building Control Authority Iftikhar Kaimani, Fazlur rehman, Mumtaz Haider and Nazir Zardari were also involved in the alleged illegal activity.

According to NAB, the land had been leased to shop owners and hawkers in 1980 and then in 2005, the DJ Buildiers acquired the land on a lease.

The former city mayor was involved in allowing the construction company to build a skyscraper on the land, NAB has said in the reference.

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Farhiha Khan

Jun 22, 2019 02:05pm

Over time NAB has changed from an independent organization to a part of the ruling government to intimidate and fabricate cases against opponents and opposition parties.

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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan

Jun 22, 2019 02:20pm

NAB as part of the investigation please include the entourage of Land Cruisers Mustafa Kamal is using. In addition all the houses worth millions in almost every city of Sindh and major cities of Pakistan. Please inquire who is funding all this. How Mustafa Kamal's family is enjoying a luxurious life in Dubai. Mustafa Kamal should be taken in for questioning and thorough investigation.

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Obaid Ali

Jun 22, 2019 03:48pm

Why institutions failed to catch well it before happen

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Life

Jun 22, 2019 04:30pm

Nobody was ever disposed off so early as mustafa kamal. He betrayed his own brothers and in return all he got is a reference. Shame MK.

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James

Jun 22, 2019 04:30pm

Good finally - where KARACHI is today - he has a hand in it.

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James

Jun 22, 2019 04:31pm

@Farhiha Khan, ruling elite must answer - KARACHI has suffered enough - time for one blaming the other must come to an end.

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S Khan

Jun 22, 2019 04:40pm

I’ll like to know what’s the crime in that? NAB has been politicized to point that it needs to e disbanded.

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Dan

Jun 22, 2019 05:30pm

Farhiha, And your proof? In any other developed nation, our intelligence organisations would be supported and given the support they need. What is your viable alternative option, that no other government has introduced ?

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A.M. Khawar

Jun 22, 2019 06:19pm

Saga of NAB, selectively going after opposition leaders, continues: “Chali hey rasam, ke koi na sir utha ke chaley.” This time it is Mustafa Kamal. Guess who is next?

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Imran Sheikh

Jun 22, 2019 08:09pm

@Farhiha Khan, We Pakistanis are strange. We complain of inefficiency if an organisation does not do it's job, and bias if it does. If anyone, specially in a public office, has done something wrong, they must be checked. If they avail their opportunity to give an explanation of innocence under the law, the courts will free them . If they are guilty, they must be punished as the law provides. Treating the law as a joke, as is fashionable presently, has to stop if we are to develop into a civilised nation. We need to support across the board accountability, not judge any charge baseless without knowing the full details when anyone we support personally is asked to explain apparent anomalies in their conduct.

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Bhaijan

Jun 22, 2019 08:11pm

Mustafa Kamal is quite capable and smart for his decisions and prerogatives. Let there be transparent probe, and if NAB found to be wrong, like baseless accusations than it should be prepared to pay compensation to Mustafa Kamal.

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Riaz Uddin

Jun 23, 2019 12:54am

NAB now proceeds in a right direction at the right time against ex Mayor of Karachi.

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Waqar Khan

Jun 23, 2019 02:59am

@Farhiha Khan, stop bugging and manipulation of the fact. You talk without any references. The opposition are thieves

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Amna

Jun 23, 2019 04:05am

Well, an accountability bureau is meant to do what its name says and once the main rats have been trapped and the Govt gets stronger, it will cover people from within as well. It will take a long time to flush out the vermin from our country.. But at least the process has begun. Hats off, I say.

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