An investigation into a money laundering case involving an Australian medical company has revealed details of alleged corrupt dealings during the construction of the Hambantota General Hospital in Sri Lanka.
Australia’s ABC Media Network has given a long description of this. The investigation is into allegations of corruption in a personal protective equipment contract with Australia’s Aspen Medical Company.
The company is under investigation for money laundering in connection with the construction of the Hambantota District General Hospital in Sri Lanka.
The company has received approval from the Australian Government for an $ 18.8 million project to provide equipment, infrastructure and services for the Hambantota District General Hospital.
When inquired by the media persons who were investigating the matter, they refused to answer the question as to whether the medical supplies were made on behalf of the hospital.
However, they said in a statement that the contract was awarded to a subcontractor.
Aspen’s first transaction of $ 2.1 million in Sri Lanka with Sabre Vision Holdings, a British Virgin Islands-registered company.
The transaction has come to the attention of the Sri Lanka Police.
The company is owned by Nimal Perera of Sri Lanka and has close ties to the Rajapaksa family in Sri Lanka
In 2016, he confessed that he had collected money on behalf of Namal Rajapaksa and as a result, Namal Rajapaksa was arrested.
When questioned by Nimal Perera regarding the alleged fraudulent transactions that took place during the construction of the Hambantota Hospital, he had stated that the money was given to him by an Italian businessman.
It was also stated that the identity could not be verified with the address or telephone numbers of the Italian businessman.
When inquired about Sabre Vision Holdings, Nimal Perera has stated that he does not know about the company and that the company may be owned by his Italian friend.
However, the police have confirmed that the company is owned by Nimal Perera. It has also been confirmed that the company received tens of thousands of dollars in connection with the corrupt AYA bus deal.
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