Balochistan govt’s Grade 20 officer jailed over massive corruption

QUETTA: (HRNW) An accountability court on Wednesday convicted a Grade 20 serving officer of the Balochistan government Ali Gul Kurd in a case of billions of rupees’ corruption.

After yet another landmark judgment by the court, the former managing director Pasni Fish Harbour was arrested and shifted to Quetta Jail.

“The accused Ali Gul Kurd is convicted and sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs632 million,” ruled Quetta accountability court Judge Aftab Ahmed Lone, in his verdict besides issuing directives for confiscating the properties including commercial plazas and land worth billions of rupees.

Prosecutor Mohammad Dawood Jan represented the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Balochistan during the case proceedings.

During the investigation carried out by the NAB Balochistan against the then DG treasury and accounts Ali Gul Kurd, it was revealed that the accused had built four commercial plazas worth billions of rupees on Samangali Road, a posh area of the city.

Further investigations revealed that the accused was the owner of several acres of land situated in Quetta and Mastung district, including 90 flats, 25 shops and a wedding hall.

It is worth mentioning here that the accused started his government service in Grade 17 after passing the Balochistan Public Service Commission examination in 1995 and held important positions including Director PDMA, Director Sports Board, DG Treasury and Accounts and MD Pasni Fish Harbor while recently he was asked to report to the Service and General Administration Department.