The Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) has arrested more than 600 people across the province over the past two months, including 341 government employees, in cases of bribery and corruption.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the ACE said the Multan division recorded the highest number of arrests in trap raids, with 57 people caught allegedly receiving bribes.
Gujranwala followed with 52 arrests, Dera Ghazi Khan with 39, Rawalpindi with 37, Lahore Region B with 30, Bahawalpur with 29, Faisalabad with 26, Sargodha with 25 and Sahiwal with 22.
Separately, the ACE reported arrests following inquiries into corruption allegations.
Gujranwala led with 47 arrests, followed by Bahawalpur with 46, Multan with 40, Faisalabad with 38, Sahiwal with 22, Lahore Region B with 18, Dera Ghazi Khan with 17, Lahore Region A with 15, Sargodha with 12 and Rawalpindi with one.
The ACE said its operations are continuing across Punjab under the provincial government’s vision of a corruption-free province. It added that action will be taken against corrupt elements without discrimination, and those found involved will be brought to justice.