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EACC recovers fake dollars, gun at former MP's home in Beirut Pharmacy raid

By David Njaaga | 1yr ago

Counterfeit US dollars seized by EACC during a raid in a former MP's residence. [EACC]

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recovered counterfeit US dollars and a firearm during a search related to alleged embezzlement by Beirut Pharmacy & Medical Centre.

The search, conducted on Thursday, July 25, targeted the pharmacy's directors and NHIF officials amid claims of fraudulent activities amounting to Sh 199 million between 2021 and 2023.

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