Antiquities worth millions of dollars misplaced during Dr Samad's time as chairman of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Archaeology and Museums

Initial investigations of Dr Abdul Samad, chairman of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Archaeology and Museums department for over five years, has revealed that antiquities worth millions of dollars have either been misplaced by the department or are not according to the catalogue (Antiquities worth millions of dollars misplaced during Dr Samad's time as chairman of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Archaeology and Museums ). The official has now been arrested and is also being questioned for escalation of costs of different projects from Rs. 200mn to over Rs. 750mn. “Dr Abdul Samad has not only made several illegal appointments but also involved in misappropriation of antiques, sculptures and other valuables of antiquity, which is being investigated by a team of highly qualified experts " according to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Other ministers of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government can also come under the investigations as the circle expands in the investigations on the misuse of authority and misplaced antiquities.