The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has announced the indictment of Francis Lavai, a volunteer attached to the National Medical Supplies Agency (NMSA), on one count of Misappropriation of Public Property.
According to a press release dated 4 August 2026, the charge is brought under Section 36(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 12 of 2008, as amended by the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2019.
The ACC alleges that between 1 December 2025 and 31 January 2026, while at the Bo District Medical Stores, Lavai unlawfully misappropriated a portable black-and-white convex ultrasound machine valued at US$38,000, which belonged to the Ministry of Health.
The Commission stated that the ultrasound machine was part of a donated consignment under the Sexual Reproductive Health Programme (SRHP) and was intended for distribution to public health units across Bo District.
Reaffirming its commitment to protecting public resources, the ACC stressed that individuals entrusted with public property will be held accountable in accordance with the law.
The case adds to the Commission's ongoing efforts to safeguard government assets and strengthen accountability in the public sector.
Source: ACC
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