Message of Director General
National Accountability Bureau was established under the legal framework of National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 to eradicate corruption and corrupt practices and to hold accountable all those persons accused of such practices. The aspect of stolen asset recovery was for the first time introduced in any anti-corruption related law in Pakistan, as other laws on the subject are only punitive in nature.
NAB since its inception has played instrumental role in recovering billions of rupees, in cash and kind both, and made successful references in trial courts which culminated in conviction of accused persons.
NAB on behalf of the Government of Pakistan, is signatory to UNCAC which is an international legal instrument binding to 187 countries of the world in the matters of combating corruption and recovering looted money not only within but also outside Pakistan.
With recent amendments introduced in NAO, 1999 in the year 2022, the task of NAB has become more challenging, however the officers of NAB (Karachi) will continue to perform their duties within the four corners of the NAO, 1999, with full commitment, zeal and zest.
Mr. Javed Akber Riaz
Director General
NAB-Karachi
Mr. Javed Akbar Riaz
Director General, NAB Karachi
Biography of Mr. Javed Akbar Riaz NAB (Pakistan). Karachi
Mr. Javed Akbar Riaz (PSP) joined as Director General NAB (Karachi) on 14th October, 2022. Under his stewardship, NAB (Karachi) completed more than 1000 complaints, inquiries and investigations including several complex high profile cases resulting in recovery of Rs. 2.5 trillion embezzled money. Mr. Riaz’s experience in public sector spans over 30 years with special interest in investigation of white-collar crime, anti-human trafficking, internal security, law & order and forensic science.
He has previously served at middle as well as senior management level across Pakistan in the Police Department, Federal Investigation Agency, Federal Board of Revenue and has also served as Counsellor in Pakistan Embassy at Muscat (Oman).
He joined Government Service in the year 1995 and subsequently joined Civil Services of Pakistan in the year 2000. He holds postgraduate degree in Law (LL.M.) from School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London and is a graduate in Civil Engineering from NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi. He has attended several training courses on security, law enforcement, investigations and crime control. Throughout his academic and professional Journey, he has been decorated with several honors and awards.
Mr. Riaz is also member of Law Society of London and Institute of Advance Legal Studies, London. He is author of various publications including reports on Crime Data Analysis Report 2008-2019′ and ‘Violence against Women & Girls. In addition to his professional commitments, Mr. Riaz has a keen interest in welfare of the society and manages a family run welfare trust called ‘Muskan Welfare Trust for education of under privileged children.