Used Corona testing kits washed and re-tested, 9000 passengers fell victim

Jakarta, Ta. 5 May 2021, Wednesday

In the midst of the Corona transition, the beneficiaries who have robbed patients by putting humanity on the line are not the only ones in India. In other lands too, people's helplessness is being used to make money.

In a case outside the East Asian country of Indonesia, a number of employees of a pharmaceutical company have washed and resold a testing kit used for Corona. Police say at least 9,000 people have fallen victim to the scam at the airport. A case has been filed against the government company for this.

In many countries, including India, testing is done by taking a swab from the nose. For this, a rapid antigen test kit is used. Police say there was a scam at the re-testing of used kits at Kuala Lumpur Airport in North Sumatra, Indonesia.

Testing is required for air travelers in Indonesia. Arrangements have been made at the airport for this. Five employees and a manager who were testing at Kuala Lumpur airport have been arrested. It is suspected that he reused the used kit.

Police have recorded the statements of 23 people in the case. It is being denied that the gang has earned about Rs one crore by using the kit used. Meanwhile, some passengers are now in the mood to sue the company in court and seek compensation of Rs 100 crore per passenger.