JAMSHORO: Authorities in Sindh have reported a major wheat scandal after 64,000 wheat sacks were found missing from the Bolhari warehouse in Jamshoro district. The Anti-Corruption Department has registered a case and started an investigation into the missing supplies.
Officials from the Food Department have accused each other of corruption in connection with the missing wheat. Former warehouse in-charge Ali Raza Brohi is alleged to have demanded bribes, while Deputy Director Qamar-ud-Din Memon is accused of seeking millions of rupees illegally.
This is not the first time wheat has gone missing in Sindh. In 2024, 47,000 wheat sacks disappeared from a government warehouse in Khairpur district, causing losses worth Rs800 million. In 2022, thousands of metric tons of wheat went missing from warehouses in Naushehro Feroze.
The Sindh Food Department has taken strict action following the latest incident. Three officials, including the district food controller in Khairpur, a food supervisor, and a food inspector, have been suspended for their alleged involvement in the missing wheat case.
Investigators are reviewing procurement records and warehouse security measures to determine how the wheat went missing. Authorities are also examining whether systemic corruption contributed to repeated losses across multiple warehouses in Sindh.
The missing wheat has raised serious concerns about food security and transparency in the province. The Sindh government has assured the public that strict measures will be implemented to prevent future cases of wheat going missing.
Food analysts warn that such repeated incidents of missing wheat could disrupt supply chains and affect prices for essential commodities. They stressed the need for improved monitoring and accountability to safeguard government resources.
The Anti-Corruption Department continues its investigation, and further arrests may follow as officials probe who is responsible for the missing wheat.
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The case highlights ongoing challenges in managing public resources and maintaining transparency in Sindh’s food distribution system.
