World News | Biggest beneficiary of former ISI chief’s £190m corruption: Vawda

Islamabad [Pakistan]May 25 (ANI): Former PTI leader Faisal Vawda on Wednesday accused former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt-Gen (retired) Faiz Hameed of benefiting most from a £190m corruption case, reports the Express. .

The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) seized assets worth £190m from a Pakistani property tycoon under the PTI government. The agency said the assets would be handed over to the Pakistani government.

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Vawda made a series of fierce new allegations after appearing at NAB on Wednesday, claiming that former ISI chief Hamid was not only involved in corruption but also “the biggest beneficiary”.

The Express Tribune is Pakistan’s first internationally affiliated newspaper.

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“I’m the only minister who is opposed to these plans,” he said, adding, “I told them NAB is going to sue over it.”

Vawda also said: “People have mentioned Zulfi Bukhari and Shahzad Akbar in this matter but it seems everyone has forgotten a name and they happen to be the ones who have had the lion’s share of the scandal and that is ex-DG ISI Faiz Hameed.”

“He took full advantage of this scandal. His followers are still in the Senate to this day. Whether they are politicians or bureaucrats, everyone will be held accountable,” he continued. “I just led the country to uncover the tip of the iceberg. “”

The former minister also said he had referred the statement to the anti-graft agency investigating the matter. “Billions of rupees were not earned overnight, it was all planned,” he said.

He also said he had warned that Faiz Hamid wanted to eliminate Imran Khan and replace him, adding that “the plan to damage state assets and sow unrest was finalized long before May 9.” .”

Notably, a large group of PTI supporters staged massive violent protests across Pakistan following the arrest of the party leader Imran Khan by the Islamabad High Court. Hours after he was detained, mobs broke into the regiment commander’s residence and GHQ.

Imran Khan was released after two days in custody. (Arnie)

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