FIA Arrests Ghotki Resident for Forging National Assembly Appointment Letter

The National Assembly Secretariat announced on Saturday that the Federal Investigation Agency had detained a Ghotki resident after he forged an appointment letter and employed it to gain improper privileges.

In its statement, the Secretariat identified the suspect as Abdul Wajid, also from Ghotki, who falsely claimed to be a Grade‑17 employee and presented a counterfeit appointment letter bearing the Secretariat’s name and a forged signature of Speaker Ayaz Sadiq.

“According to reports, the individual not only deceived government officials and police by assuming this false identity to obtain undue privileges and protocol, but also allegedly harassed and pressured members of the public, creating anxiety and unrest,” the statement, published on X, noted.

The Secretariat clarified that the individual had no affiliation with it and that no record of his appointment or employment exists in the lower house of Parliament.

“The appointment letter he used is entirely counterfeit and carries no legal or official validity,” the statement added.

Acting on the Speaker’s instructions, the Secretariat sent letters to the FIA Director General and the Sindh Police Chief urging them to commence legal action against Wajid.

It noted that the FIA responded swiftly and arrested the suspect.

“Legal proceedings against him are underway, and investigations continue to trace the origin of the forged letter and identify any accomplices,” it added.

The statement emphasized that creating or using forged documents in the name of the National Assembly Secretariat, the Speaker, or any official body—and obtaining illicit protocol, benefits, or advantages thereby—constitutes a serious and punishable offense. It warned that strict legal measures will be taken against anyone involved, without exception.

It urged both the public and government agencies to verify the authenticity of any appointment, offer, or official document claiming to originate from the NA Secretariat by consulting the appropriate authorities.

It also encouraged citizens to “promptly report any suspicious activity or counterfeit documents to the appropriate law‑enforcement bodies to deter the misuse of state institutions’ names.”

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