Summary
- GUJRANWALA: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Gujranwala has arrested former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Education Gujranwala Javed Latif, a Grade-19 officer, in a bribery case registered under Section 161 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
- Aftab Haider, Circle Officer (CO) at the ACE Headquarters Gujranwala, arrested Javed Latif, who has been nominated as an accused in case No.
- 26/2026 registered under Section 161 PPC at the ACE Headquarters police station, the department said.
GUJRANWALA: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Gujranwala has arrested former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Education Gujranwala Javed Latif, a Grade-19 officer, in a bribery case registered under Section 161 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
According to the ACE, the arrest was carried out on the directions of the Director General of the Anti-Corruption Establishment Punjab and the Regional Director ACE Gujranwala.
Aftab Haider, Circle Officer (CO) at the ACE Headquarters Gujranwala, arrested Javed Latif, who has been nominated as an accused in case No. 26/2026 registered under Section 161 PPC at the ACE Headquarters police station, the department said.
The ACE said the accused had allegedly received Rs40,000 as a bribe in return for approving Ex-Pakistan Leave.
The arrest followed the cancellation of the accused’s pre-arrest bail by the Lahore High Court, according to the anti-corruption department. It added that approval for further legal proceedings had also been granted by the competent authority.
The case relates to an allegation that Javed Latif demanded and received Rs40,000 for processing or approving Ex-Pakistan Leave. The exact circumstances surrounding the alleged transaction will be determined during the legal proceedings.
The Anti-Corruption Establishment said it was proceeding against the accused in accordance with the law.
An allegation or registration of a corruption case does not by itself establish guilt, which can only be determined by a competent court after completion of the legal process.
