PG decides not to press charges over ventilator controversy

The Prosecutor General's Office, on Tuesday, rejected the charges against Minister of Health Abdulla Ameen, as well as 10 other individuals, regarding the fraudulent procurement of 149 ventilators.

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Health Minister Ameen speaking at the parliamentary finance committee. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/ MIHAARU

Mariyam Malsa

2020-10-20 09:52:10

The Prosecutor General's Office, on Tuesday, rejected the charges against Minister of Health Abdulla Ameen, as well as 10 other individuals, regarding the fraudulent procurement of 149 ventilators.

On October 14, the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) requested the PG Office to press charges against Minister Ameen, Financial Controller Ahmed Aslam, two individuals that had reviewed and signed off on documents, in addition to several senior officials sitting on the health ministry's bid committee.

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