EACC detectives have arrested former Isiolo South MP and his wife over graft allegations at National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF).
The former MP Hon. Abdi Tepo and his wife Halima Gura Roka, a Quality Assurance Officer at NHIF were arrested as prime suspect in the scandal where Ksh 199 million was obtained fraudulently.
“Former Isiolo South MP Hon. Abdi Tepo and his wife Halima Gura Roka, a Quality Assurance Officer at the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) have been arrested.
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The couple was arrested on Thursday afternoon after the MP purported to open fire at EACC detectives who had gone to his residence for a search operation targeting his wife, a prime suspect in the multi-million NHIF graft scandal under investigation by the Commission.” said EACC
During the arrest, two full briefcases full of US dollar in millions was recovered alongside assorted chemicals and a Ceska pistol with an expired firearm permit.
“During the operation, detectives recovered two briefcases full of US dollars, estimated to be in millions, and assorted chemicals (in powder and liquid form) suspected to be used for making fake notes. Samples of the notes tested at the EACC Integrated Financial Forensic Lab were fake.
This evening, OCS EACC Police Station handed over the former MP, his wife, and various recovered items, including the fake notes, Ceska Pistol with an expired firearm permit, and assorted chemicals, to the DCI under whose jurisdiction the matter lies.
Today’s operation targeted seven prime suspects in the NHIF scam, including the MP’s wife, a former NHIF Quality Assurance Officer, the Eastleigh NHIF Branch Manager, and 5 Directors of Beirut Pharmacy which fraudulently obtained Kes.199 million from NHIF through fictitious claims facilitated by the NHIF officials.
The Beirut Pharmacy matter is among several NHIF cases under investigation to inform prosecution of any culpable persons and recovery of lost public funds.” said EACC
