NAB takes up Chiniot mining project scam

Lahore : Chairman NAB Justice (R) Javaid Iqbal has directed DG NAB Lahore to reopen the inquiry of Chiniot Mining Project and said that it should be reported that why the inquiry was closed after finding the proofs of corruption in awarding the contract of the project.

Punjab Government has welcomed the Chairman decision to reopen the inquiry on its request stating that it was the massive robbery of Rs. 450 billion , NAB has finally taken up the inquiry into the illegal award of contract in the Chiniot mining scam of 2007.

The purpose of highlighting this mega scandal, the largest ever in terms of its sheer size, was to hold those responsible who sought to loot this nation.

Finding those responsible for this massive robbery of Rs. 450 billion is as important as identifying the reasons of delay in the start of investigation by NAB.