Former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Faiz Hameed has been sentenced to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment by a military court, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Thursday.
In a statement, the military’s media wing noted the process of the Field General Court Martial was initiated against Hameed on Aug. 12, 2024 under relevant provisions of the Pakistan Army Act, with the case proceedings spanning over 15 months.
“The accused was tried on four charges related to engaging in political activities, violation of Official Secret Act detrimental to safety and interest of the state, misuse of authority and government resources and causing wrongful loss to persons,” it said.
“After lengthy and laborious legal proceedings, the accused has been found guilty on all charges and sentenced to 14 years rigorous imprisonment,” it said, adding the sentence was “promulgated on Dec. 11, 2025.”
According to the ISPR, the Field General Court Martial had complied with all legal provisions and Hameed was “afforded with all legal rights, including rights of defense team of his choice.” It noted he has the right of appeal at a relevant forum.
The ISPR also said the “involvement of convict in fomenting vested political agitation and instability in cahoots with political elements and in certain other matters is separately being dealt with.”
Hameed, a former lieutenant general, was taken into custody in August 2024, and the military announced the initiation of FGCM proceedings against him on Aug. 12, 2024. In a statement at the time, the ISPR said the arrest followed an inquiry against him over complaints in Top City Case.
In April 2024, the Army had constituted a high-level inquiry committee headed by a major general to look into allegations of Hameed misusing his authority while in office. The decision was a result of Top City housing society owner Moeez Ahmed Khan filing a petition in the Supreme Court on Nov. 8, 2023 in which he accused Hameed of misusing his authority.
According to the petition, ISI officials had raided the offices of Top City, as well as Khan’s house, on May 12, 2017, at the behest of Hameed. During the raid, he alleged, valuables, including gold, diamonds and money were seized from his house by ISI officials. The petitioner alleged further that Sardar Najaf, the brother of Faiz Hameed, had also contacted him to resolve the issue later, adding that Faiz had also personally met him and assured him the confiscated items would be returned. However, he alleged, 400 tolas of gold and cash were not returned, while a further Rs. 4 million in cash were extorted from him.