Pakistan: Former ISI chief Faiz Hameed in military custody, court-martial initiated
Action initiated in connection with Top City housing scheme scandal; Army’s media wing
Dubai: Pakistan Army on Monday announced that it has arrested former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen (retd.) Faiz Hameed and initiated court martial proceedings against him in connection with a housing scheme scandal.
The inquiry, conducted by the Pakistan Army in compliance with Supreme Court orders, found sufficient grounds to initiate disciplinary action against Hameed under the Pakistan Army Act.
“Complying with the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, a detailed court of inquiry was undertaken by Pakistan Army, to ascertain correctness of complaints in Top City Case made against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd),” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the army, said.
“Consequently, appropriate disciplinary action has been initiated against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd.), under provisions of the Pakistan Army Act,” it said.
“In addition, multiple instances of violation of the Pakistan Army Act post-retirement have also been established. The process of Field General Court Martial has been initiated and Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) has been taken into military custody,” the ISPR added.
Lt Gen (retd.) Hameed headed the spy agency from 2019 to 2021.
He was appointed to the coveted post when then ISI chief and current Army chief Lt Gen Asim Munir was prematurely removed from the post.
The military had reportedly formed an inquiry committee in April to investigate allegations of misuse of authority against the former spymaster, according to Dawn News.
As per the media reports, the committee was formed by the military as a gesture of self-accountability and would be headed by a serving major general.
They had said the committee was formed in the light of directives of the Supreme Court and the Ministry of Defence.
A controversy surrounding Top City, a private housing scheme, has led to a formal inquiry into allegations against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed.
The housing scheme’s management accused Hameed of orchestrating a raid on the owner’s offices and residence.
Following a Supreme Court directive in November 2023, the owner, Moeez Khan, was advised to seek redressal through the relevant authorities, including the Defence Ministry.
The newly constituted inquiry committee will prepare its report in the light of its findings and present it to the relevant authorities, the reports said.