Islamabad: The head of the Panamagate Joint Investigation Team (JIT), Wajid Zia has been appointed as Director-General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).
Zia was currently serving as the inspector general of Pakistan Railways Police under the railways’ ministry.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) initially ordered the formation of a JIT to inquire into allegations of money laundering, corruption, and contradictory statements by Sharif and his relations in a 3–2 split decision on 20 April 2017, with the dissenting judges ruling that Sharif be disqualified.
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The current DG FIA, Bashir Ahmed Memon, who was due to retire on December 17, has been directed to report to the Establishment Division.
Zia has previously served as the FIA additional director general (immigration) and twice in the Intelligence Bureau and Motorway Police. He also worked in the Economic Crimes Wing of the FIA and was a part of the team that probed the Haj scam.
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