The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Capital Development Authority, raided the Rawalpindi office of business tycoon, Malik Riaz on Tuesday night.
Malik Riaz, and his son Ali Malik Riaz, have been officially declared as criminals in Al-Qadir trust case and an alleged £190 million payment, are currently in UAE. Malik Riaz shared the CCTV footage of the raid on social media, the men in civil clothes searching the office.
ملک ریاض وعدہ معاف گواہ نہیں بنے گا۔۔جو چاہے مجھ پر ظلم کرو۔ pic.twitter.com/ryEq9sOarM
— Malik Riaz Hussain (@MalikRiaz_) May 28, 2024
Meanwhile, the NAB spokesperson declined to comment on raid, saying details will be released later.
After the incident. Malik Riaz released a strong statement:
“کفر کا نظام چل سکتا ہے، ظلم کا نہیں” حضرت علی علیہ السلام ملک ریاض وعدہ معاف گواہ نہیں بنے گا۔۔جو چاہے مجھ پر ظلم کرو۔ Tonight, Bahria Town offices in Rawalpindi have been raided by state machinery without any legal authority. Following my public declaration to not be party to any political power struggles, I’m being subject to open vandalism and persecution. I strongly condemn these fascist, unlawful, intimidating actions against Bahria Town.”
“These simultaneous raids lasted for hours, vandalized offices, harassed and later abducted 9 security and staff members from the offices. The raiding teams have forcibly taken along 5 thousand plus important project files, office records, 23 computers, network data, departmental cash, and 9 vehicles. The whereabouts of 9 Bahria town staff members are still unknown. The damage to the building is estimated to be around 5 million. After seizing many Bahria Town properties and accounts last month, these raids simply reflect unrelenting highhandedness and rogue behaviour by state institutions to coerce Bahria Town for their political agenda As Chairman of Bahria Town, I assure you, such bullying will not deter me from my stand I have already made public. This arm twisting isn’t hurting me only, it’s crippling the real estate investment in Pakistan. You’re not demolishing my business, your actions are locking up the economic growth of the country.”
“If this is the real agenda behind this witch-hunt, let the people of Pakistan see for what this really is. We believe in the law of the land. Hence, we’re facing all cases on legal forums and cooperating in ongoing inquiries. I elucidate it again, I’ll not become a stooge in any power game. I reiterate my long-standing stance of neutrality, and i’ll resist every pressure tactic forced upon me to pick a side. I only stand by the rule of law. Therefore, I demand PM, CM Punjab, MOI, and the heads of NAB/ FIA to immediately release BT staff. Return all documents and seized equipment from our offices. I want to reassure families of missing staff members that Bahria Town stands with them and will not leave any stone unturned in securing their early release. Lastly, history will judge all of us for our actions in the future, but right now, I want the people of Pakistan to be my judge and speak for the restoration of the rule of law in Pakistan.”
"کفر کا نظام چل سکتا ہے، ظلم کا نہیں" حضرت علی علیہ السلام
— Malik Riaz Hussain (@MalikRiaz_) May 28, 2024
ملک ریاض وعدہ معاف گواہ نہیں بنے گا۔۔جو چاہے مجھ پر ظلم کرو۔
Tonight, Bahria Town offices in Rawalpindi have been raided by state machinery without any legal authority. Following my public declaration to not be party to…
