ISLAMABAD: NAB was geared up to bring the corrupt elements to justice to eradicate corruption from the country by vigorously pursuing “Accountability for All” policy as corruption was the mother of all evils which is a major hurdle in the development and prosperity of the country, said National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal.
In a statement, he said that NAB had no affiliation with any political party, group and individual.
NAB officials have been directed to perform their duties in accordance with law with the realization that eradication of corruption is their national duty, he added.
He said that NAB’s proactive Anti-Corruption Strategy has started yielding positive dividends. Due to its effective anti corruption strategy, NAB has not only recovered Rs 714 billion looted money from corrupt directly and indirectly since its inception and deposited it in the national exchequer which was a record achievement of any Anti Corruption Organization working in Pakistan. NAB’s conviction ratio is about 68.6 percent.
NAB was utilizing all its resources to apprehend Proclaimed Offenders and Absconders to bring them to justice as per law.
