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NAB to probe malpractices against deposed mayor

RECORDER REPORT

faisalabad: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has finally decided to initiate investigation against the alleged corrupt practices of Ch. Amer Sher Ali, former Mayor, Faisalabad and in this respect directive have been issued for his early arrest.

According to a source of the nab, the deposed mayor,was involved in gross irregularities and misappropriation of the municipal funds. As per rules set by the nab, he would be detained for a period of 90 days without producing him in any court of law.

It is also learnt that the deposed fmc Mayor is consulting his legal advisers and it is expected that he will surrender himself within next 24 hours.