The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has reportedly decided to investigate former Pakistani ambassador to the United States (US) Ali Jahangir Siddiqui over charges of alleged corruption in the Ashiana-e-Iqbal Housing Scheme scam. According to reports, the accountability watchdog has decided to transform the inquiry against Siddiqui into an investigation after completion. An approval will soon be sought from NAB Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal in this regard, the reports added. The former ambassador is facing charges of alleged corruption in the Ashiana housing scam along with former federal secretary Fawad Hasan Fawad. The NAB has reportedly availed the evidence showing his business partnership with Fawad Hasan Fawad.

Source: Pakistan Today January 04, 2019 18:18 UTC