{"id":521470,"date":"2025-12-23T07:49:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T02:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=521470"},"modified":"2025-12-23T07:49:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T02:49:13","slug":"prime-accused-in-kohistan-corruption-scam-seeks-plea-bargain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/prime-accused-in-kohistan-corruption-scam-seeks-plea-bargain\/","title":{"rendered":"Prime accused in Kohistan corruption scam seeks plea bargain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> PESHAWAR<br \/>\nThe prime accused in the Kohistan financial scandal, Qaiser Iqbal, has submitted an application to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) seeking a plea bargain worth Rs14 billion.<br \/>\nAccording to NAB, Qaiser Iqbal was serving as a head clerk in the Communication and Works (C&#038;W) Department. Investigations revealed that assets worth Rs10 billion, including luxury vehicles, bungalows, plazas, gold, and other properties, were registered in the names of the accused and his wife.<br \/>\nIt was disclosed during interrogation that assets worth Rs4 billion were allegedly purchased under the name of a dumper driver to conceal ownership. NAB officials confirmed that the accused has formally applied for a Rs14 billion plea bargain with the accountability watchdog.<br \/>\nIt is pertinent to note that earlier, NAB arrested eight key suspects in the Rs40 billion Kohistan mega corruption scandal, including two government officials, two bankers, and four contractors. 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