ACE seizes records inMalir jail raid
Karachi
The Cyber Crime Circle of the Federal Investigation Agencyon Thursdaysealed the offices of two companies found to have been involved in issuance of fake certificates attributed to the International Standardisation Organisation (ISO).
According to a statement, a team searched and sealed the offices of M/S Ford's and Wigs More Private Limited, both of whom were found to be involved in various frauds and forgeries, including preparing fake ISO certificates. The fake certificates were reportedly used by oil and ghee suppliers cateringto the utility store corporation toobtaincontracts.
The team also seized around 50 fake stamps, several chequebooks of various banks, letterheads of federal ministers, fake bank statements and a laptop in which fake ISO certificates were found.
The chief executive officer of a company, who claimed to be a Chartered Accountant, was also taken into the custody for further enquiry.
According to the statement, several disclosures are expected regarding higher-ups of utility stores and big oil and ghee suppliers who have caused colossal losses to the nationalexchequerand defrauded the public on alarge scale.
ACE raids Malir jail
Teams of the provincialAnti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) raided the District Jail Malir over reports ofmisuse of government funds and other irregularities.
SP Aijaz Ahmed Shaikh, head of the ACE East Zone, said ateam from hiszone had conducted the raid at theDistrict Mair prisonon information of misappropriation of government funds, misuse of official powers, taking bribes from inmates and their relatives. He saidthe team had seized relevant records and moved themto their headquarters to carry out a thorough investigation.