Major scandal involving the Foreign Ministry regarding the attestation of citizens' documents has come to light. According to probe, 12 billion rupees were minted in the process of attesting citizens' documents.
The investigative report submitted to the Foreign Ministry was prepared by a four-member committee led by Dr. Ahmed Ali Sarohi, DG Audit and Inspection.
The report identifies a mafia that extorted money from the public for the attestation of documents. According to the report, citizens were charged 800,000 rupees to use illegal channels for document attestation. A total of Rs 12 billion was collected illegally over the course of a year.
Officials said a private courier company had alleged links with an officer from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The report also includes the names and statements of officers and personnel linked to the alleged mafia. According to the report, an officer working in the Foreign Secretary's office was also part of the mafia.
The report also includes the names of Directors General (DGs) from various wings, a former Additional Secretary, and a former diplomat. Foreign Ministry sources state that the report, sent to the Foreign Secretary's office in July, was not forwarded to NAB or any investigative agency. Despite the committee's recommendations, several of the implicated officers were posted abroad, according to Foreign Ministry sources.