Antigraft body summons Arzu Rana Deuba, German firms in passport procurement probe
Summary
The CIAA has summoned former foreign minister Arzu Rana Deuba and German companies involved in a major passport procurement investigation alleging irregularities worth Rs7.75 billion.
Key Points
- The CIAA has summoned former foreign minister Arzu Rana Deuba for questioning over alleged corruption in the passport procurement process.
- Two German companies, Muehlbauer ID Services GmbH and Veridos GmbH, are involved in the investigation and have been summoned by the CIAA.
- Preliminary findings suggest irregularities worth around Rs7.75 billion related to the e-passport contract awarded to the German firms.
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah instructed CIAA Chief Commissioner Prem Kumar Rai to expedite the investigation after government concern over passport procurement delays and quality issues.
