Corruption and Theft: 64,000 Wheat Bags Vanish in Jamshoro, raising serious concerns over food security and warehouse management. The Bolhari warehouse, located in the Jamshoro district, reported a massive wheat stock disappearance in Sindh. Authorities say the missing wheat, worth Rs800 million, has prompted an Anti-Corruption Department investigation. This scandal highlights the ongoing issues of Sindh wheat theft and government warehouse corruption.
Officials claim 64,000 wheat sacks were stored in the Bolhari warehouse before vanishing. Former warehouse in-charge Ali Raza Brohi and Deputy Director of Food Qamar-ud-Din Memon face bribery allegations in Sindh. The Sindh Food Department has suspended three food officers, including the district food controller and food supervisor. Analysts warn that food department negligence may have contributed to this warehouse security failure.
This is not the first incident. In 2024, Khairpur district reported 47,000 wheat sacks missing from government warehouses. Similarly, Naushehro Feroze experienced a wheat loss that disrupted the Sindh food supply. These historical wheat theft cases suggest a pattern of weak oversight and corruption in the government warehouses of Sindh.
The incident has sparked public outrage and calls for stricter monitoring. Investigators from the Anti-Corruption Department in Jamshoro continue to examine records and track the missing wheat sacks. Officials emphasize accountability to prevent future wheat sack theft in 2026.
Swift action and transparency are crucial to restore trust. Strengthening warehouse security, enforcing anti-corruption measures, and monitoring food supply chains can prevent such massive losses. If unchecked, these scandals may continue to threaten Sindh’s food security and public confidence.
