The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has made a significant discovery involving the recovery of at least 18 paramount transformers (PMTs) belonging to the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) in Pakistan. FIA discovered the transformers in a private workshop located in Pattoki, where the individuals were allegedly replacing parts of the new transformers with old ones.
The FIA conducted this raid on the basis of intelligence information and recovered 14 WAPDA transformers. Additionally, the team found three more transformers at the residence of the accused, Imran. Notably, the suspect was unable to produce any documents proving the legality or registration of these transformers.
As a result of this operation, the FIA has taken action against three WAPDA linemen, namely Humayun Asghar, Hakeem Sajjad, and Muhammad Ashraf, who have been implicated in connection with this case.
According to sources, the individuals involved in this alleged scheme would replace parts of new transformers with components from old ones, ultimately leading to a shorter lifespan for the newly installed transformers. As a consequence, these transformers would develop faults shortly after being operational. The linemen would then bring these faulty transformers to the workshop for repair, receiving compensation for the repair costs.
The FIA suspects the involvement of more WAPDA employees in similar illicit activities and has initiated an investigation into the matter.
