Six public servants in court over alleged Sh14 billion loss

Employees of the Medical Stores Department (MSD) at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court. PHOTO | COURTESY

Dar es Salaam. Three employees of the Medical Stores Department (MSD), including a senior accountant and pharmacists, alongside three local government employees, have been arraigned before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court, facing 37 charges including theft of medicines and medical equipment worth Sh5.537 billion, belonged to MSD.

The accused are also alleged to have intentionally caused MSD a loss of Sh14.6 billion.