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KARACHI: Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) is set to absolve officers of District Municipality Corporation (DMC) East from alleged corruption by allowing billboards and hoardings in violation of Supreme Court orders.
ACE Karachi East Zone-11 Deputy Director Lal Dino Mangi received a Confidential Final Report (CFR) of the inquiry against DMC officers absolving them of involvement in corrupt practices.
The notification, a copy of which is available with this correspondent, has recommended closing the matter in line with the recommendations of the investigative officer Assistant Director Anti Corruption Zahid Ahmed Rahujo.
Earlier, ACE had received evidence of alleged corruption by officers of DMC East’s Outdoor Advertising Department by illegally allowing billboards on private properties.
ACE had launched an inquiry into widespread corruption conducted by Deputy Director Anti-Corruption East Zone Zameer Abbasi. The inquiry has been completed and a case was expected to the lodged against the Advertising Department’s officials.
The names of the officers involved in the inquiry include Municipal Commissioner DMC East Wasim Mustafa Soomro, Director Abdul Ghani, Deputy Director Akhlaq Ahmed, and Inspector Advertising Fazal Abbas.
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