FIA shuts down companies giving out ‘fake ISO certificates’

ACE seizes records in Malir jail raid

Karachi

The Cyber Crime Circle of the Federal Investigation Agency on Thursday sealed 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 catering to the utility store corporation to obtain contracts.

The team also seized around 50 fake stamps, several  cheque books 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 national exchequer and defrauded the public on a large scale.

ACE raids Malir jail

Teams of the provincial Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) raided the District Jail Malir over reports of misuse of government funds and other irregularities.

SP Aijaz Ahmed Shaikh, head of the ACE East Zone, said a team from his zone had conducted the raid at the District Mair prison on information of misappropriation of government funds, misuse of official powers, taking bribes from inmates and their relatives. He said the team had seized relevant records and moved them to their headquarters to carry out a thorough investigation.