The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has launched an investigation into alleged corruption, favoritism, and illegal recruitments in the Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC).
The probe targets former SPSC Chairman Noor Muhammad Jadmani and 15 other officials, including ex-members, secretaries, controllers, and additional controllers. NAB accuses the officials of irregularities in the hiring process, misuse of authority, and failing to maintain transparent recruitment records.
According to sources, NAB has summoned comprehensive documentation from the current SPSC administration, including records of all appointments and details of court cases both pending and resolved related to the commission’s recruitment procedures. The current chairman has been directed to submit the full record within one week.
Initial inquiries revealed that officials submitted incomplete recruitment data, prompting NAB to express dissatisfaction and reiterate its demand for a complete account of all appointments.
NAB’s investigation has also uncovered claims that some government officers allegedly manipulated the SPSC examination process to secure jobs for their children and relatives. In the next phase of the probe, NAB plans to summon those who benefited from the alleged fraudulent appointments.
This is not the first time SPSC has come under scrutiny. In 2020, NAB launched a similar investigation into forged recruitments via the commission in at least three Sindh government departments. It was alleged that in SPSC exams held in 2018, the names of qualified candidates for 30 positions were replaced with ineligible individuals through fraudulent means.
The ongoing investigation aims to determine the full extent of the corruption and bring those responsible to justice.