NAB Chief Warns Outlawed Figures Cannot Escape Accountability

National Accountability Bureau Chairman Lt Gen (Retd) Nazir Ahmed Butt stated on Monday that offenses lack an expiration date.

NationPulse Desk

Oct 19, 2026 · 8:55 PM 1 min read

NAB Chief Warns Outlawed Figures Cannot Escape Accountability

Key takeaways

NAB Chairman Lt Gen (Retd) Nazir Ahmed Butt spoke on Monday about holding wrongdoers accountable.
The bureau prioritized financial recoveries over filing numerous court references and making arrests.
NAB is preparing actions regarding irregularities in the power sector, mines and minerals, and auqaf departments.
A committee was created to address complaints from investors lacking adequate protection.
The chairman proposed lowering the Rs. 500 million threshold for NAB action to cover more cases.

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Lt Gen (Retd) Nazir Ahmed Butt stated on Monday that offenses lack an expiration date, meaning illegal acts will face scrutiny and perpetrators will face prosecution.

He noted that individuals guilty of illegal acts will not manage to evade justice by fleeing abroad.

According to the NAB Chairman, the bureau has focused on securing recoveries instead of merely filing numerous court references and carrying out arrests.

The head of the bureau added that NAB is getting ready to pursue corruption in the power sector, mines and minerals, and auqaf departments, while also preparing to confront powerful figures.

An investor protection committee was established to handle grievances from business backers who felt unprotected.

Finally, the chairman urged a reduction in the Rs. 500 million threshold for NAB intervention to broaden the agency jurisdiction and speed up the eradication of corruption.

Why it matters

Investors and individuals involved in the power sector, mines and minerals, and auqaf departments are affected as NAB prepares to investigate irregularities and target powerful interests.