GUJRAT: The federal government transferred four officials of the Gujranwala regional passport office, including its in-charge, on complaints of corruption.

According to a notification issued by the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports, Islamabad, dated April 22, Gujranwala Assistant Director (AD) Saeed Abbas had been transferred to the Okara office vice Malik Ghulam Mustafa who replaced Abbas in Gujranwala.

Moreover, some members of the support staff were also transferred. Shahzad Khan was transferred from Gujranwala to Sialkot, Muhammad Bilal was transferred from Gujranwala to Kasur and Abdul Aleem was transferred from Gujranwala to Jhang.

At least three officials from passport offices of Sialkot, Kasur and Jhang were also transferred and posted in Gujranwala.

According to the official sources, the complaints of bribe against the Gujranwala officials were registered by the applicants.

Saeed Abbas was suspended from the service from Gujrat office in November 2022 and the federal investigation agency (FIA) had also lodged a case against him and some other officials on charge of corruption.

Published in Dawn, April 24th, 2024