Three G-B police officers booked for misuse of Chinese COVID-19 aid

GILGIT: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) of Gilgit-Baltistan has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against two police inspectors and a sub-inspector, following allegations of misappropriation of aid provided by China during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.

The aid, intended for the Gilgit-Baltistan police and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), included essential supplies and equipment aimed at bolstering efforts during the public health crisis.

According to sources, ACE had initially summoned Inspector Riaz Ud Din, Inspector Ishaq Hussain, Sub-Inspector Abdul Majeed, Sub-Inspector Murad Khan of the Khunjerab Security Force (KSF), and Inspector Muhammad Ali, then in charge of KSF Dhee, Sost, for investigation.

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Following a detailed inquiry, the case was officially registered against two inspectors and one sub-inspector.

The investigation revealed concerns over transparency in the distribution and utilization of the aid, prompting the authorities to pursue formal charges. ACE uncovered initial evidence suggesting irregularities, which led to the filing of an FIR against the officers in question. Further investigations are underway to determine the extent of the alleged embezzlement.