In a significant crackdown on corruption, Zhob Police have arrested an assistant food controller of the Balochistan Food Department after more than 4,000 wheat bags were found missing in the district.
The accused, identified as Zafar Khan, was taken into custody and shifted to the Zhob police station, where a case has been registered against him.
The arrest comes as part of a broader investigation into the disappearance of the wheat bags, with other suspects also apprehended in connection with the scandal. The District Police Officer of Zhob, Syed Saboor Agha, personally oversaw the operation, ensuring that those responsible for this massive theft were brought to justice.
The discovery of this corruption scandal has sparked outrage in the community, but many have expressed their appreciation for the decisive action taken by the police.
“Law will take its course,” said DPO Syed Saboor Agha, reaffirming the commitment to holding those involved accountable.
The police’s swift response in unearthing this corruption and arresting the culprits has been widely praised, as it sends a strong message against corrupt practices that undermine public trust and the fair distribution of essential resources like wheat.
The Balochistan Food Department has also launched an inquiry into the missing of wheat bags from Zhob district of Balochistan.
It has been reported that wheat valued at over Rs50 million had gone missing from a government warehouse in Zhob district.
The assistant director of the Food Authority in Zhob confirmed that 4,885 sacks of wheat vanished overnight from the facility.
The official suggested that soil might have been mixed with the wheat to disguise the shortfall and manipulate inventory records. In response to this incident, the warehouse manager has been arrested, and a First Information Report was filed with the local police.
The Balochistan Food Authority is currently investigating this unusual occurrence to ascertain how the wheat was removed.
