LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested a deputy secretary of Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) on the charges of corruption.
According to the FIA, its anti-corruption circle in Lahore arrested ETPB Deputy Secretary Muhammad Akram, for allegedly receiving Rs170 million as bribe during a raid on Wednesday.
‘The suspect allegedly receivedRs170m as bribe from a citizen in exchange for leasing 200 ETPB plots.
The suspect also acquired a 751-square-yard plot in Lahore Cantonment as part of the bribe,’ the FIA said, adding that to conceal the corruption, the suspect used a fake sale deed.
Further investigation is underway.
Staff Reporter