FIA arrests former PIA executives for illegal appointment

FIA arrests former PIA executives for illegal appointment

KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Corporate Crime Circle, Karachi has arrested former executives of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in an illegal appointment case, a press release said on Saturday.

It said that the FIA, CCC, Karachi on October 15, 2020 registered FIR against accused Aijaz Haroon, former Managing Director, PIA; Salim Sayani, former DMD, PIA and Haneef Pathan, former Director (HR), PIA on the charges of illegal appointment of Salim Sayani as DMD in PIA in 2009 in violation of PIA HR Rules.

It said that accused Salim Sayani is Pakistani origin USA national.

It further said that huge salaries of $20,000 per month and other perks and privileges were offered to accused Salim Sayani.

The accused Aijaz Haroorn, former MD PIA and accused Hanef Pathan, former Directo (HR), PIA have been arrested in the case, the statement said.