A targeted FIA trap operation in Multan leads to the arrest of a MEPCO employee accused of accepting a Rs30,000 bribe, signaling continued efforts against public sector corruption.
MULTAN: In a significant move against corruption, Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested an employee of the Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs30,000 during a targeted sting operation in Multan.
According to an FIA spokesperson, the operation was carried out under the directives of FIA Director General Dr. Usman Anwar and Multan Zone Director Hammad Ur Rehman as part of ongoing efforts to curb corruption in public institutions.
The FIA Composite Circle Multan team conducted a trap raid under the supervision of Judicial Magistrate Section 30 Malik Saif Mazhar. During the operation, the suspect, identified as Muhammad Asif, an Assistant Lineman (ALM) posted in MEPCO’s Second Sub-Division, was caught red-handed while receiving the bribe from a complainant, Muhammad Akhtar, a resident of Kabirwala in Khanewal district.
Officials confirmed that a case is being registered against the accused under Section 161 of the Pakistan Penal Code and Section 5(2)47 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Further investigation is currently underway to determine the extent of the alleged misconduct.
Authorities emphasized that such operations will continue without discrimination to eliminate corruption from government departments, reinforcing accountability and transparency in public service delivery.
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