Former Pakistani clerk and wife arrested in Rs40B fraud scheme involving forged bills and stolen funds.

The National Accountability Bureau in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa arrested Qaiser Iqbal, a former head clerk in Upper Kohistan’s Communication and Works Department, and his wife on October 18, 2025, in connection with a Rs40 billion corruption case. Authorities allege Iqbal orchestrated a scheme using forged documents and fake bills to divert public funds under Head of Account G-10113, involving collusion with officials, bankers, and contractors. Billions were transferred to his wife and contractor Mumtaz, with assets including gold, cash, vehicles, and properties seized. Both suspects were remanded, with more arrests expected as the probe expands.