An official allegedly involved in the embezzlement of millions of rupees has been arrested, with the assistance of the top management of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). The official worked within the Procurement and Logistics department.
A statement issued by the prime minister’s office said the issue was brought to the notice of the management and law enforcement agencies subsequently arrested Deputy General Manager Procurement and Logistics Department Shahid Ejaz. He is accused of having embezzled millions of rupees during the procurement of spare parts for different aircraft.
The Procurement and Logistics department procures spare parts worth billions of rupees annually as the procurement volume stood at Rs6.74 billion in 2013.
