According to sources, NAB Rawalpindi has started inquiry into the shortage of petroleum products which caused approximately Rs25 billion in losses to the national exchequer last year. Under the inquiry, the Bureau will look into the role of Petroleum Division secretary, director general (DG) of oil at the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), and oil marketing companies (OMCs) in the petrol crisis. Investigation would later be transferred to NAB from FIA for collection of funds plundered from the national exchequer. The committee had also suggested inquiry of companies involved in adulteration of petroleum products. It is pertinent to mention that Secretary Petroleum Mian Asad Hayauddin is still engaged with petroleum division despite issuance of directions on 26th March, 2021 from the federal cabinet in this regard.

Source: Pakistan Today April 23, 2021 15:22 UTC