The National Accountability Bureau has opened an inquiry into Zameer Abbasi, the former project director of the Karachi Mobility Project [1].
The investigation targets a high-ranking official involved in major infrastructure development in Pakistan's largest city. This probe follows previous allegations of massive financial mismanagement in public transport projects.
Authorities are investigating whether Abbasi possesses assets beyond his known sources of income [1]. The NAB inquiry also examines alleged illegal appointments or promotions within the Sindh government [1]. These investigations seek to determine if public office was used for personal enrichment, or to improperly benefit associates.
This latest scrutiny follows action taken earlier in June. At that time, the Anti-Corruption Establishment Sindh booked Abbasi in connection with the Yellow Line graft case [1]. That specific case involves an alleged graft value of Rs8.5 billion [1].
The Yellow Line project was intended to improve transit across Karachi. However, the project has become a focal point for corruption investigators looking into how public funds were allocated and spent [1].
Abbasi served as a key figure in the Karachi Mobility Project, overseeing the implementation of transit solutions. The current investigations by both NAB and the Anti-Corruption Establishment represent a coordinated effort to address systemic corruption in the province's infrastructure sector [1].
“The National Accountability Bureau has opened an inquiry into Zameer Abbasi.”
The investigation into Zameer Abbasi highlights a broader crackdown on 'ghost' promotions and asset accumulation among public officials in Sindh. By linking the NAB inquiry to the existing Rs8.5 billion Yellow Line case, authorities are attempting to map the flow of diverted public funds into private assets, signaling a tighter scrutiny of infrastructure procurement processes in Karachi.
