From Zeeshan Mirza
KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday has commenced an inquiry against former IG Jails Sindh Nusrat Hussain Manghan over assets beyond known sources of income.The NAB Karachi chapter sought assets’ records of Nusrat Hussain Manghan from the Deputy Commissioner Thatta, sources said. According to NAB, Nusrat Manghan and his family members own 96 acres of land in Thatta.
Furthermore, details of Manghan’s official and four private bank accounts have also been sought. Sources familiar to the matter claimed that the former Sindh cop was operating a bank account under name of Pir Sarmad from which transaction of millions of rupees was conducted into his account.
It may be noted that Nusrat Hussain Manghan remained posted at Karachi Central Jail for most of his career. He got retired earlier this year. On October 1, the NAB initiated an inquiry against CIA Hyderabad in-charge Aslam Langa over alleged financial irregularities, said sources. The NAB Karachi had sought assets’ records of CIA Hyderabad in-charge Aslam Langa from Inspector General (IG) Sindh after receiving a complaint.
