Fake Covid-19 certificate: Case against Dr Sabrina handed over to DB

Detectives have been tasked with investigation of a case filed against JKG Health Care Chairman Dr Sabrina Arif Chowdhury and some others over issuing fake Covid-19 test reports.

"Tejgaon Division of Detective Branch of Police is now investigating the case as it was handed over to them last night," said Salahuddin Mia, officer-in-charge of Tejgaon Police Station.

Police arrested Dr Sabrina, also a government official, on Sunday, about three weeks after the scam came to light.

Following her arrest, the health ministry suspended her from the post of registrar at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases for violating rules.

Earlier on June 24, police arrested her husband and JKG Chief Executive Officer Ariful Chowdhury and four others for their alleged involvement in issuing fake Covid-19 test reports.

The four are -- Humayun Kabir and his wife Tanzina Patwary, Sayeed Chowdhury and Al Mamun.