QUETTA: National Accountability Court (NAB) filed reference against the accused in Balochistan mega corruption case at Quetta Accountability Court-I, here on Monday.

According to the details, the court is chaired by Justice Abdul Majeed which accepted the references against former Adviser to CM on Finance Mir Khalid Langov, former Secretary Finance Mushtaq Riasani, former sectaries of Local Government, Contractor Suhail Majeed and Noor ULlah.

The court also issued non-bailable arrest warrant of Noor Ullah who is said to be the front men of former sectaries of LG Hafiz Abdul Basit, Faisal Jamal and Adviser Finance Khalid Langov.

The reference reads that huge amounts were embezzled in the Municipal Committee Mach and billions of rupees were released for Khaliqabad but no actual development work took place on ground, adding that on a deeper investigation it was revealed that funds were released in the Aid in Grant head in the name of above constituencies and they were later transferred to the personal accounts.

The reference quoted that during raid at former Sectary’s House, Rs. 347,077,400 cash, prize bonds of 53, 320, 000 rupees were recovered including foreign currency that included 23, 67, 543 USD, 15000 Pounds, 16, 010 Saudi Riyal and gold, jewellery weighing 489.136 kgs including 2718.413 kg pure gold were recovered. It further said that a Rolex watch was also recovered from the house of former Finance secretary.

It said that during investigation it was revealed that embezzlement was carried out under Local Government’s head ‘Grant in Aid’ in connivance with accused Mir Khalid Langov, Mushtaq Riasani and Saleem Shah.

The reference said that it was revealed during investigation that the accused released 2249.133 million rupees directly to the Administrator of Mach and Khaliqabad Municipal Committee and added that this amount was later invested in the real estate business by the accused.