US EditionNepal charges 55 people and a Chinese company with alleged inflation of airport costs by $74M
Nepal's anti-corruption commission charged 55 officials and a Chinese firm for inflating Pokhara Airport costs by $74–75 million, seeking $55 million in damages.
- Nepal's anti-corruption watchdog filed criminal charges against 55 people, including former ministers and officials, and a Chinese company over alleged inflation of costs by $74 million during construction of Pokhara International Airport.
- The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority accused the defendants of colluding to inflate construction costs and siphoning off funds during the airport's construction.
- The Chinese company charged is China CAMC Engineering, and the commission is demanding roughly $55 million in damages from each defendant.
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Nepal charges 55 people and a Chinese company with alleged inflation of airport costs by US$74M
Former Nepali ministers, officials and a Chinese company were charged with corruption over financial irregularities during the construction of an international airport outside of Kathmandu.
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Nepal charges 55 people and a Chinese company with alleged inflation of airport costs by $74M
Former Nepali ministers, officials, and a Chinese company face corruption charges over financial irregularities during the construction of an international airport near Kathmandu.
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