Karachi, January 9, 2026 – In a dramatic enforcement of bureaucratic accountability, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sacked Preventive Officer Syed Arshad Ali (BS-16) from service over his alleged involvement in a foreign currency bribery case at Karachi Airport. The decisive action underscores the government’s zero-tolerance stance against corruption and procedural malfeasance in revenue administration.
Disciplinary proceedings were initiated under Rules 3(a), 3(b), and 3(c) of the Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020, citing inefficiency, misconduct, and corruption. Following a meticulously conducted inquiry by PCS Officer Waheed Anwar Abro (BS-19), the preliminary recommendation of minor censure was deemed inadequate by the FBR authority, given the gravity of the officer’s transgressions.
Evidence reviewed included CCTV footage and passenger complaints, revealing that the accused officer detained a passenger for 28 minutes in the search room without witnesses, contravening the prescribed procedural protocols under the Customs Act, 1969. While direct proof of illegal gratification could not be conclusively established, circumstantial evidence substantiated gross procedural violations and serious misconduct, including unauthorized handling of currency declaration forms.
After exhaustive evaluation of inquiry reports, oral submissions, and documentary evidence, the FBR’s Member (Admn/HR) imposed the major penalty of dismissal with immediate effect under Rule 4(3)(e) and Rule 16(7)(b) of the Civil Servants (E&D) Rules, 2020. The officer’s suspension period from July 31, 2025, to date will be treated as leave in accordance with the Revised Leave Rules, 1980.
The accused retains the right to appeal within 30 days under the Civil Servants (Appeals) Rules, 1977. This high-profile dismissal sends a stark warning across the civil service that corruption, procedural impropriety, and abuse of authority will meet uncompromising consequences.