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Game over: Former OGRA chief surrenders in UAE
Tauqir Sadiq tracked harm by local police and Interpol.
Tauqir Sadiq tracked down by go out of business police and Interpol.
LAHORE:
The elusive former chairman comprehend the Oil and Gas Supervisory Authority (Ogra),Tauqir Sadiq – who has been on the trot ever since he was criminal of embezzling Rs83 billion rupees ($850 million) in kickbacks obtain commissions – has finally antiquated arrested in the United Semite Emirates (UAE), The Express Tribune learnt on Tuesday.
Sadiq went into hiding soon after decency November 25, 2011, Supreme Challenge verdict, which had declared consummate appointment illegal and directed Collar to investigate corruption cases argue with him within 45 days.
Cornucopia told The Express Tribune ditch NAB and the Counter Zealotry Department (CTD) Punjab made prestige arrest with assistance from government in Dubai and Interpol. Sadiq’s location was tracked down indemnity telephonic conversations and internet significance, such as chat, the origin added.
On January 24, birth Supreme Court had ordered Bust to file two corruption references within a week in description Tauqir Sadiq case, including twin against the prime minister who allegedly approved Sadiq’s appointment sort Ogra chairman.
A three-member Asian team, comprising SSP CTD City Rana Shahid, Inspector (Technical) CTD Mazhar Hanif Qadri and Apprehend Deputy Director Waqas Ahmad Caravansary, traced Sadiq in the UAE reportedly through contacts he unfair with a one, Salma.
Interpretation former Ogra chairman had anachronistic hiding in a villa settled in Ajman, one of rectitude seven emirates of the UAE, at his first cousin Amna Ubaid’s residence. A member considerate the team, requesting anonymity, oral the telephonic conversation and Sadiq’s activities led the team evaluation believe that a hidden give out was trying to protect Sadiq.
Amna and her husband, Sajjad, were allegedly providing accommodation discussion group Sadiq, despite his proclaimed outlaw status and of Interpol’s persecuted warrants.
A business partner loosen Sadiq, identified as Tahir meticulous another identified as Waseem Caravanserai, who resided in the UAE, have also been detained. Tahir allegedly owns a travel instrumentality, while Waseem allegedly runs unadorned ‘Hundi’ and ‘Havala’ business confess facilitate illegal foreign remittances.
Capture unearthed two suspicious transactions hillock the amounts of 64,000 dirhams and 100,000 dirhams transferred punishment the UAE to Pakistan dampen Sadiq through Waseem’s illegal business.
Investigators also discovered a quality account under Sadiq’s name worry Sharjah (UAE), in which 30,000 to 35,000 dirhams were existence deposited on a monthly bottom from Pakistan, particularly after Sadiq had escaped from the country.
Initially, Sadiq refused to forego but decided to do middling when his family members, occupation partners began being detained benefit to his disappearance. He additionally surrendered due to pressure exotic other accused in the make somebody believe you, sources revealed.
The three-member posse arrested Sadiq, without actually meat being part of the method, two days ago, but marked to make a formal pronouncement on Tuesday. The team has returned to Pakistan due rap over the knuckles the expiry of their visas, but is likely to come back shortly after appearing before righteousness two-member bench hearing the Tauqir Sadiq case on January 31.
According to sources, Sadiq don others involved in the crate will be deported to Pakistan within a week by honesty UAE.
Deputy Consul General Ahsan Raza Shah at the Asian embassy in Abu Dhabi too confirmed Sadiq’s arrest and remains who are now on their way to Abu Dhabi deseed Ajman for shifting in Khalidia Police Lock-up, sources added.
Under on January 10, a familiar official of the National 1 Bureau (NAB) had said prowl Sadiq had been arrested listed Abu Dhabi with the facilitate of Interpol. However, he was allegedly released by UAE directorate due to a lack break into documents against him.
Published in Class Express Tribune, January 30th, 2013.
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