ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice (r) Javed Iqbal has said the bureau has recovered Rs541 billion from corrupt elements and 1194 culprits have been convicted during last four years.

Addressing a prize distributing ceremony here at NAB Headquarter on Thursday, he said the performance of NAB officers remains commendable and their role in recovering looted money from corrupt elements will he written in the history. He said, first time in the history of the country, the bureau has brought to justice those who could not have been held accountable in the past and there are 1256 cases under trial before different court of laws filed by the bureau.

The NAB Chairman said that honesty is very necessary for NAB officials and they needed to play an exemplary role in conducting inquiries. He said 200 disciplinary actions against NAB officials have also been taken during the last four years. He said NAB is not a problem but is a solution of problems and the nation should realize it.

He said over 36000 housing societies-affected people have been provided their invested money amounting to over Rs14-billion through the bureau while over Rs10-billion of fine have been imposed against looters in Modaraba cases. Justice (r) Javed Iqbal said the accountability bureau did not file any reference against any innocent person and every case is being filed after proper investigatory process and fulfilling regal procedures.