A major fuel theft and corruption case linked to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has surfaced in Islamabad after the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested a suspect accused of illegally selling government diesel, while another alleged accomplice escaped during the operation.

According to officials, the case was registered as FIR No. 11/2026 on April 7, 2026, following a complaint submitted by Assistant Commissioner Muhammad Ali. Authorities said intelligence reports indicated that diesel allocated for CDA operational use was allegedly being siphoned off through an organized setup and sold to private buyers in the open market.

Acting on the information, FIA teams conducted a sting operation near the MPO Office in Sector H-10/3 along Kashmir Highway. During the raid, an undercover officer carried out a controlled purchase using a marked Rs. 5,000 currency note to confirm the illegal transaction.

Officials said the arrested suspect, identified as Manzoor Shah, allegedly introduced himself as the in-charge of a CDA-run diesel pump at the time of the deal. FIA personnel recovered the marked note from his possession, along with a container filled with diesel and official documents during the raid.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was allegedly working with a private security guard, Rab Nawaz, to remove diesel from government vehicles and sell it commercially. Authorities confirmed that while Manzoor Shah was taken into custody, Rab Nawaz managed to flee and is currently being traced.

The FIA has registered the case under relevant sections of the Pakistan Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. Investigators say the inquiry is ongoing and may expand as officials examine the extent of financial losses and possible involvement of additional individuals.