Saifullah Khan family

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Saifullah Khan family
Current region Islamabad, Pakistan
Place of origin Lakki Marwat
Traditions Sunni Muslim
Estate(s) Saif Group

The Saifullah Khan family, also known as Khans of Marwat is a prominent business and political family of Pakistan, based in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad. The family is of Pashtun origin and hails from Lakki Marwat. Saifullah family is also Khans of Marwat tribe of Pashtuns.

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Members

Corruption allegations

The Saifullah Khan family's members name appeared in the Panama Papers owning record number of 34 off-shore companies in the British Virgin Islands and Seychelles. [2] The companies also own bank accounts in Hong Kong, Singapore, Ireland and lands in the United Kingdom. [2]

In 2018, National Accountability Bureau started investigation regarding the accumulation of assets beyond known sources of income. [3] [4]

Offshore companies

Since the revelation of the Panama Papers, Saifullah Khan family is considered as the pakistani family which own the most offshore companies. [5] In January 2018, the National Accountability Court has initiated an inquiry against Saifullah family members regarding the accumulation of assets beyond known sources of income. [6] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Javed Saifullah — a leading businessman".
  2. 1 2 Dawn.com (4 April 2016). "What the Panama Papers disclose about Pakistan's politicians".
  3. ↑ "NAB initiates inquiry against Saifullah family". 13 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "NAB initiates inquiry against Senator Osman Saifullah, family". www.thenews.com.pk.
  5. ↑ dailypakistan.com.pk [...] the ones to own most offshore companies from Panama Papers. It is the Saifullah Khan family of Lakki Marwat city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
  6. ↑ nation.com.pk NAB initiates inquiry against Saifullah Khan family
  7. ↑ tribune.com.pk NAB opens two more graft cases against Sharif family
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