KARACHI: Lauding the role of National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) against corruption, Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat ul Ebad Khan  extended full cooperation to efforts to rid all departments and organisations of the Sindh government of corruption.

Speaking at a cheque distribution ceremony at Governor House, Ebad said corruption has been a scourge and it has affected the national exchequer.

On the occasion, the Director General NAB, Col (Retd) Siraj-un-Naeem presented cheques worth Rs270 million for distribution among various departments of Sindh government and individual victims.

According to a statement issued by NAB, the amount was recovered through voluntary return and the plea bargain in prominent cases, including NBP, OGDCL, Wapda, Saudi Pak Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company Ltd, Pakistan Post Office, Local Government Works, and Services Irrigation Food and Health Department of Sindh Government and a builder.

“Out of Rs270 million, a cheque of Rs213 million was handed over to the representative of Sindh Government. An amount of Rs5 million was handed over to Saudi-Pak Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company Ltd. NAB had recovered the sum from AH International (Pvt) Ltd. A cheque of Rs2.1 million was handed over to a representative of the State Life Insurance Corporation, while a cheque of Rs1.3 million was handed over to the NBP in a pension scam case that originated in NBP Hyderabad branch. Similarly, a sum of Rs262,894 was handed over to a representative of Wapda and Rs176,520 to OGDCL,” read the statement.

In his address, the Sindh Governor said that NAB Sindh has performed exceptionally during last two years under the guidance of Siraj-un-Naeem.

Meanwhile, Ebad handed over the lease, title and possession documents and Rs160 million coughed by Rado Builder among the 68 allottees.