Fake Covid-19 Certificates: JKG Chief Dr Sabrina Put On 2-Day Fresh Remand

On Friday, A Dhaka court put Dr. Sabrina Arif Chowdhury, Chairman of JKG Health Care on a fresh two-day remand in connection with a case lodged on the issue of fake Covid-19 test reports.

Metropolitan Magistrate Masudur Rahman Rahman issued the order after Hasnat Khandakar, an inspector of Tejgaon Police Station and also the investigation officer of the case, put her before the court with a five-day remand prayer.

Earlier on July 13, Sabrina was put on a three-day remand in the same case lodged with the Tejgaon Police Station.

The police arrested Dr. Sabrina almost three weeks after the scam came to light on 12 July.

Meanwhile, on the same day, the Ministry of Health removed Sabrina from the role of Registrar Doctor at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases for breaching the law.

On June 24, police had arrested her husband and JKG Chief Executive Officer Ariful Chowdhury and four others for their alleged involvement in issuing fake Covid test reports.

Four cases have now been filed against JKG Health Care on various charges, including fraudulence.

Earlier on July 11, the Directorate-General for Health Services (DGHS) revoked JKG Health Care 's authorization to collect samples on allegations of fraud and corruption.