Pakistan’s former ISI chief Lt Gen (retd.) Faiz Hameed has been arrested by the military ahead of his court martial in connection with a housing scheme scandal. (Image: Dawn/X)
Ex-Pakistan ISI Chief Faiz Hameed Taken Into Military Custody For Involvement In Housing Scheme Scam
Pakistan’s former ISI chief Lt Gen (retd.) Faiz Hameed has been arrested by the military ahead of his court martial in connection with a housing scheme scandal Top City housing scheme scandal on Monday.
The Pakistan Army’s media wing said that the arrest was done after complying with orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Pakistani news media outlets said that this is the first time in Pakistan’s history that a court martial has been initiated against a former intelligence chief.
“Complying with the orders of Supreme Court of Pakistan, a detailed court of inquiry, was undertaken by Pakistan Army, to ascertain correctness of complaints in Top City case made against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd),” said a press release issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Last year, the Pakistan Supreme Court said that allegations of an “extremely serious nature” were raised against former spymaster Hameed, which “cannot be left unattended”. The nation’s apex court had warned that it would undermine the reputation of the country’s institutions if these allegations were proved to be true.
“The allegations are of an extremely serious nature, and if true, undoubtedly would undermine the reputation of the federal government, the armed forces, ISI and Pakistan Rangers, therefore, they cannot be left unattended,” the Supreme Court order said.
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