The Director General of NAB KP, Mr. Waqar Ahmad Chauhan, held an open public hearing in NAB KP Peshawar,

The Director General of NAB KP, Mr. Waqar Ahmad Chauhan, held an open public hearing in NAB KP Peshawar, accompanied by concerned officers. About 150 complainants were heard, and appropriate orders on complaints were issued on the spot. According to the statement issued by Mian Muhammad Waqar, Director NAB KP, complaints pertaining to bribery, criminal breach of trust, cheating the public at large, and abetment were lodged.

Most of the complaints were related to various housing schemes that are not delivering on their promises despite lapses of many years or decades. 69 complaints were regarding Regi Model Town. The DG ordered to put up the complaint in the upcoming Complaint Scrutiny Meeting for appropriate action and taking of the matter with PDA, Commissioner Peshawar Division, DC Peshawar, DC Khyber, CCPO, FC, Home Department, and Local Govt Department of the Govt of KP.

30 complaints were about Zarak Garden Mardan, Zohaib Garden Mardan, City Residencia Peshawar, and other housing societies. The DG ordered the CIT and Prosecution Wing to look into the matter so that cognizance of the matter is taken as per the Amended National Accountability Act 2022. Complaints were also registered regarding online scams. The DG ordered the CIT to look into the grievances of the complainants on the spot. The DG also instructed the directors of NAB KP to hold a meeting with all regulatory departments relating to housing societies. Later on, NAB will also seek the intervention of Chief Secretary KP to safeguard the interests of the common citizen.

The DG urged the general public to invest their hard-earned money cautiously and ask for NOCs, etc., from regulators in the housing sector, online scams, Modarba, and Musharka. The DG also informed the general public that NAB takes cognizance of cheating by the public at large, whose effects are 100 and have a minimum value of Rs. 500 million.