NAB returns Rs88bn to citizens after Jan-Mar recovery drive
Total includes Rs2.085 billion in direct recoveries and Rs86 billion in indirect recoveries
May 25, 2025
- Housing scams, land grabs lead Q1 recoveries.
- NAB Lahore secures Rs70.87bn from mega scams.
- Total NAB recoveries hit Rs6.236 trillion.
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) recovered and disbursed over Rs88 billion during the first quarter of 2025, covering the period from January to March, The News reported on Sunday.
According to a report issued by NAB on Saturday, the total includes Rs2.085 billion in direct recoveries and Rs86 billion in indirect recoveries. The latter primarily involved public and private land assets tied to cases of unlawful transfers and illegal occupation.
The recovered amounts were returned to the relevant affected parties and institutions.
Regarding indirect recoveries, NAB Balochistan retrieved state land measuring 340 acres of Chiltan Park and 250 acres of Forest Department, which translates into Rs6.45 billion.
NAB Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa secured Rs0.56 billion in case titled inquiry against officers/officials of University of Swabi, Revenue and Forest departments.
NAB Lahore recovered Rs70.87 billion in three mega cases, including Employees Cooperative Housing Society, State Life Insurance Employees Cooperative Housing Society and Sarwar Omega Villas.
NAB Multan recovered Rs0.013 billion in GFS 7 Wonders Housing Scheme, while NAB Sukkur recovered 610 acres of NHA land worth Rs8.53 billion.
Regarding disbursement of direct recoveries, NAB transferred Rs9.72 million directly to the federal government, Rs10.80 million to provincial governments and Rs73. 51 million to different department/financial institutions, etc.
Further, a significant portion amounting to Rs1,990.771 million was directly distributed among 19,105 victims of various scams.
The recoveries made in the first quarter of 2025 took NAB’s overall recovery amount since its inception to Rs6.236 trillion, of which 62.92% (Rs3.92 trillion) were recovered in last 18 months.
These recoveries were made from individuals and entities through plea bargains, voluntary returns and settlements.
