Former chairman DRAP Sheikh Akhtar arrested in corruption fake degree case

ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (Online): Former chairman Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) Sheikh Akhtar has been arrested by FIA in fake degree and corruption case.

FIA has arrested Sheikh Akhtar former chairman DRAP following the cancellation of his bail.

Judge Shahrukh Arjmand of FIA Court central has cancelled the bail before arrest.
According to FIA, former chairman DRAP Sheikh Akhtar was facing Rs 2.5 billion corruption charges.

As per FIA spokesperson Sheikh Akhtar had secured his appointment on post of CEO of Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) on fake degree.
According to FIA spokesperson PhD degree presented by the accused in connection with his employment was found fake.

FIA spokesperson said the accused remained as CEO DRAP during 2018 and 2019. Investigation has been started from the accused.

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