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| Ex-acting PIA chief: Flying off home, German evades corruption probe |
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)
is still investigating corruption charges against former acting CEO of Pakistan
International Airlines (PIA), Bernd Hildenbrand – a German national – who went
abroad for a month under a special exemption despite his name being on the Exit
Control List (ECL).
Sources in the FIA informed The
Express Tribune that no FIR has been registered against him and that the
investigation into the case has reached no conclusion.
The sources went on to say that although the
investigation is progressing slowly owing to his absence in the country, they
have already ruled out contacting Interpol, to bring him back to Pakistan
against his charges.However, according to protocol, Pakistan cannot contact international security agencies until a formal case is registered against the accused here.
“Hildenbrand will appear before the body whenever he is required to,” said the FIA sources. However, whether or not he will ever return to Pakistan is not confirmed.
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