A joint investigation team (JIT) constituted by the Supreme Court last week to probe alleged abuse of power by Minister for Science and Technology Azam Swati visited the lawmaker’s residence on Wednesday, a private TV channel reported.
Swati, a member of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), is accused of misuse of power.
Led by National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) Irfan Mangi, the JIT, comprising members of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the Intelligence Bureau (IB), began its inquiry against Swati and visited his residence in Islamabad on Wednesday.
The alleged abuse of power on Swati’s part had emerged following an altercation between his domestic staff and neighbours, whose cattle had reportedly ventured on the minister’s farmhouse and caused damage to his property.
Published in Daily Times, November 8th 2018.
