ISLAMABAD:
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has recovered a record Rs 11.5 trillion in just three years, the country’s premier anti-graft body told the Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice in its comprehensive report on recoveries and reforms on Wednesday.
According to the report, NAB saved Rs 11,000 billion by reclaiming 4.85 million acres of government land. It also returned 213 billion rupees to 129,000 victims of housing society fraud, while freezing assets worth 85.4 billion rupees as part of anti-money laundering operations.
“For every rupee spent on the institution, Rs 629 was recovered,” the report said. He noted that restrictions preventing NAB from pursuing corruption cases below Rs500 million remain a major obstacle to accountability.
He pointed out that only 16 of the 23 audit courts are currently active across the country, with the rest closed. On average, it takes six years for a court to rule on a referral. In 2025, 58% of NAB cases resulted in conviction, while 42% of defendants were acquitted.
NAB said it returned Rs660 million to the budget by cutting 238 posts.
