Fri, 25 Dec 2020 17:09 UTC
© JEKESAI NJIKIZANA/AFP via Getty ImagesA year into the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, government officials across the globe are facing accusations of taking advantage of the crisis to profit off of increased aid intended for public health relief.
Below are a few examples of coronavirus corruption scandals that plagued corrupt governments over the past year.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean authorities arrested the country s health minister, Obadiah Moyo, in June on allegations of corruption regarding the government procurement of Chinese coronavirus tests and equipment worth $60 million.
Moyo faced three criminal charges for the alleged corruption, including an abuse of office charge that carries a maximum prison sentence of 15 years in Zimbabwe.
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