Anti-Corruption raids office of WSSB’s project director

KARACHI: Sindh Anti-Corruption Establishment has taken the notice of alleged corruption in the purchase of 14 suction machines for cleaning sewage lines in the water supply and drainage system.

According to details, a team of Anti-Corruption Department headed by Deputy Director West Zafarullah Dharijo raided the office of Ayub Sheikh, project director of WSSB – a crucial project of Karachi Water Board.

The Anti-Corruption team has also seized important documents and other important records, including the suction machine contracts. Meanwhile, bitter words were exchanged between the anti-corruption officials and Ayub Sheikh.

Sources have claimed that that under the guise of World Bank loan, the Waterboard officials are trying to issue tenders to their favorite companies, while three companies have submitted their offers for the purchase of the 14 sewage cleaning machines.

Sources further informed that a company had lodged a complaint with anti-corruption against the project director and other officials in this regard.