Corruptors will not be spared: ACC

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in a statement yesterday said it will bring to book culprits involved in misappropriating government relief meant for the needy.

"We have learned through the media and our own intelligence that some people are involved in irregularities and graft in distributing relief under the government's social safety net programme in this critical period," ACC said in the statement.

Amid the countrywide shutdown to control spread of Covid-19, the government has begun distributing food among the marginalised.

But, some locals are gobbling up the relief, according to media reports.

ACC has decided that its officials will closely monitor the relief distribution activities in coordination with the deputy commissioners of the districts.

"If anyone is found to have amassed wealth illegally through misappropriation of relief, stern legal action will be taken against them," said the ACC press release.

ACC Chairman Iqbal Mahmood said they have already given instruction to their officials in this regard. "We will not spare corruptors," the ACC chief said.