LAHORE: Former Project Director of the Karachi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Yellow Line project, Zameer Ahmed Abbasi, has reportedly gone missing in Lahore shortly after being booked in a multi-billion-rupee corruption case.
A kidnapping case has been registered at Lahore’s Defence-C Police Station on the complaint of his father, Muhammad Panah. The FIR names unidentified individuals as suspects.
Incident Details and FIR Claims
According to the FIR, Abbasi was in Lahore for personal engagements on June 12, 2026, when the incident occurred. The complainant stated that 15 to 20 unidentified individuals arrived at a residence in DHA Phase VIII.
Furthermore, the FIR claims that some of the individuals wore police uniforms while others were in plain clothes. The suspects allegedly covered their faces and forcibly took Abbasi at gunpoint.
His father further stated that Abbasi has not been presented before any court nor returned home since the incident. Meanwhile, a petition has also been filed in the Lahore High Court seeking his recovery and legal action against those involved.
Corruption Case Background
Earlier, the Anti-Corruption Establishment registered a case against Abbasi in connection with the Karachi BRT Yellow Line project. He was accused of misusing authority by approving an advance payment of Rs8.5 billion to contractors.
Moreover, investigators allege that the payment violated contractual rules, as contractors were responsible for arranging financing through commercial channels. The move reportedly caused significant financial losses to the Sindh government.
Additionally, the case also includes former procurement director Jhaman Das and other officials linked to the Karachi Mobility Project.
