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Wheat worth 50m missing from Zohb warehouse, In-charge arrested

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ZHOB: Wheat valued at over Rs 50.3 million has gone missing from a food department warehouse in Zhob. Authorities reported that 4,885 sacks of wheat, worth more than Rs 50.3 million, are unaccounted for.

Zafar Ali Achakzai, the warehouse manager, has been arrested for the missing wheat.

In addition, He was also found mixing soil into some of the remaining wheat bags, leading to additional charges against him.

During the investigation, authorities discovered hundreds of empty sacks in the government warehouse. The Assistant Director of the Food Department confirmed these findings, implicating Achakzai in the fraudulent activity.

Further investigation is ongoing.

Staff Reporter

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