Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and three (03) others, who were implicated in the alleged importation of substandard Immune Globulin vaccines, have been further remanded.
The Maligakanda Magistrates Court today further remanded the suspects, including the former Health Minister, until August 29.
Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella is currently under remand custody after being implicated in the alleged importation of substandard Immune Globulin vaccines.
Several Health Ministry officials, including Keheliya Rambukwella, were arrested and remanded after the Criminal Investigations Department launched an investigation into allegations that a pharmaceutical company had imported 22,500 vials of substandard Immune Globulin vaccines by creating forged documents with the assistance of the two senior state officials.
Investigations revealed that financial fraud of Rs. 130 million had occurred via the imports of the said substandard medicine, under the tenure of Keheliya Rambukwella as Health Minister.
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