Fraud case hearing adjourned

LAHORE: An accountability court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of a multimillion fraud case without any development as the authorities did not produce accused before the court due to coronavirus situation. The court has adjourned by May 9. As per case details, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore had arrested Irfan Ali Shah and Syed Awais Ahmad Shah from Lahore in Rs35.23 million fraud case. According to the NAB, the accused persons used to collect money in advance from general public to give them motorbikes, UPS, LED, etc. but fled the scene after collecting huge money from public. Accused Irfan Ali Shah was director of a private company. He was also a spiritual leader (peer) of Makoana, Faisalabad. Co-accused Syed Awais Ahmed Shah also established some franchises on behalf of that company. NAB Lahore launched verification against the accused in 2015 against a complaint received through intelligence sources and a proper inquiry was launched on the directives of NAB DG Lahore which was converted into investigation in 2016.