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Medical internship allowances: seven arrests reported in alleged embezzlement investigation

An investigation by the Criminal Investigation Division (DIC) is examining the alleged embezzlement of internship allowances intended for seventh-year medical students at the Ministry of Health. According to information reported by Senego, citing Libération, the number of arrests has reportedly risen from two to seven.

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Medical internship allowances: seven arrests reported in alleged embezzlement investigation
· Senego

The investigation conducted by the Criminal Investigation Division (DIC) into the alleged embezzlement of internship allowances for seventh-year medical students at the Ministry of Health has reportedly reached a new stage.

According to Senego, citing the newspaper Libération, seven people have now reportedly been arrested in the case, compared with the two Ministry of Health officials initially detained. The information provided does not specify the identities of those concerned or any possible legal proceedings.

Telephone numbers identified

Still according to information attributed to Libération, investigators reportedly formally identified twelve telephone numbers. These lines were allegedly used to fund or manage a “fund” mentioned in the case.

At this stage, this information relates to an ongoing investigation and allegations of suspected embezzlement. The source provided reports no court ruling or account from those implicated.

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