The Transparency and Fight Against Corruption Unit led operations in three Guayas cantons.
Police officers and the Prosecutor’s Office participated in several raids in Guayaquil, Samborondón and Daule, in the Guayas province.
On Wednesday afternoon, the entity indicated that these interventions were carried out as part of an investigation for alleged embezzlement in the purchase of medical supplies in the COVID-19 health crisis.
This court case investigates the irregular award of public contracts for acquisitions in public hospitals.
Prosecutor’s Office reviews documentation for alleged embezzlement in IESS Los Ceibos hospital contracts
For now, the entity reported that cell phones, documents (contracts), invoices, stamps and other items have been seized.
The operation was led by the Unit for Transparency and Fight against Corruption of the Prosecutor’s Office.
Last Wednesday, the Prosecutor’s Office intervened the IESS Los Ceibos hospital for another investigation in which an apparent overprice in two contracts for the acquisition of medicines in that health home is investigated. According to the entity, the purchase was made with an alleged surcharge that would amount to more than one million dollars. (I)
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