PESHAWAR:The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has summoned former Sehat Sahulat Programme chief executive officer and chairman Dr Muhammad Riaz Tanoli in connection with an inquiry into alleged financial irregularities amounting to Rs21 billion.
According to thw notice iaauws dated October 17, 2026, Dr Tanoli has been directed to appear before the Combined Investigation Team at NAB KP headquarters in Hayatabad, Peshawar, on October 29 at 11am.
The inquiry concerns alleged corruption, financial irregularities, maladministration and misappropriation of public funds allocated to the Sehat Sahulat Programme, also known as Sehat Card Plus, during the relevant periods.
According to the details provided, investigators have identified discrepancies involving Rs12 billion allocated during the 2023–24 financial year. These reportedly include unaccounted expenditures, unreconciled claims, unauthorised premium adjustments and questionable operational costs.
The inquiry also covers Rs9 billion disbursed between July 2025 and July 2026. The alleged irregularities in this period include discrepancies in beneficiary records, duplicate or fictitious cards, questionable vendor selection and inadequate audit trails for hospital claims.
NAB is examining whether the alleged practices violated public procurement rules, financial accountability requirements and regulations governing the use of public funds intended for healthcare coverage.
Dr Tanoli has been directed to bring original documents and certified copies of relevant records to the hearing. These include fund disbursement details, bank statements, audit reports, beneficiary enrolment criteria, vendor contracts, agreements with third-party administrators, verified beneficiary lists and asset declarations submitted during and after his tenure. The notice warns that failure to comply without a lawful excuse could lead to legal consequences under the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999.
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