NAB 'empowered' to initiate case against Farah Khan: spokesman

Lahore: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore chapter has clarified that the bureau is fully empowered by its lawful jursidiction to initiate an inquiry/investigation against Farah Khan, says a press release.

Propose to some speculative media reports challenging NAB’s domain to initiate an inquiry against Farah Khan, it has been clarified that the lawful jurisdiction of NAB empowers the Bureau to initiate an inquiry/investigation against any former public office holder or his family members in view of allegedly accumulating assets beyond known sources of income.

Accoridng to The spouse of Farah Khan named Mr. Ahsan Jameel Gujjar remained Chairman, District Council, Gujranwala between 1997 to 1999.

The National Accountability Ordinance (NAO-1999) and Anti Money Laundering Act (AMLA-2010) sanction NAB to hold cognizable the conduct of Farah Khan being spouse of former public office holder, under law.

The NAB Lahore would conduct an inquiry in a fair and transparent manner strictly in accordance with law.