{
  "id": 6092146,
  "title": "ACE recovers Rs45 million from Gujranwala district jail ex-superintendent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/ace-recovers-rs45-million-from-gujranwala-district-jail-ex",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T03:34:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2027959/ace-recovers-rs45-million-from-gujranwala-district-jail-ex-superintendent"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Anti Corruption Establishment (ACE) recovered a sum of Rs45 million from former superintendent of Gujranwala District Jail, Azhar Cheema, on Sunday. Additionally, in Okara, two Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) officials were arrested for accepting a bribe. Former superintendent Cheema had allegedly received the money from an overseas Pakistani on the pretext of approving a private housing scheme, which he failed to fulfill. The arrested individuals were taken into custody and their illegally acquired assets were seized, including two luxury vehicles and Rs10 million in cash. The recoveries were presented to the complainant in front of local media in Gujranwala. The ACE's actions were commended by the complainant and the Punjab government's anti-corruption drive. In Okara, Wasa finance director Irfan Ahmad and his subordinate Waqar Sultani were arrested for demanding Rs85,000 as a bribe in exchange for clearing a contractor's construction work bills. The contractor filed a complaint with the ACE, leading to their arrest and the registration of a case under relevant laws.",
  "summary": "GUJRAT/ OKARA: The Anti Corruption Establishment (ACE) claimed on Sunday to have recovered a sum of Rs45 million from a former superintendent of Gujranwala District Jail and in a separate action in Okara arrested two Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) officials for taking a bribe. The ex-superintendent, Azhar Cheema, was earlier booked and arrested by the Gujranwala ACE circle on the charges of…",
  "key_points": [
    "ACE recovers Rs45 million from ex-Gujranwala jail superintendent",
    "Two Wasa officials arrested in Okara for accepting bribe",
    "Assets seized including luxury vehicles and Rs10 million cash"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The recovery of Rs45 million from the ex-superintendent of Gujranwala District Jail reflects a success for Punjab's anti-corruption drive, demonstrating the government's commitment to holding officials accountable.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}