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DOJ fines USAID affiliate $3.1 million over fraud committed by Nigerian HIV/AIDS contractor Zenith Carex

Chemonics International Inc. agreed to pay a fine of $3.1 million to the U.S. government over the fraudulent activities of its Nigerian subcontractor Zenith Carex for inflating its bills, massively overcharging U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for distributing sensitive HIV/AIDS treatment packages.

USAID had awarded the contract of delivering certain healthcare products to Chemonics, which later hired Zenith Carex for last-mile delivery (LMD) and long-haul delivery (LHD) services to execute the contract.

Zenith Carex, a logistics and freight forwarding company based in Abuja, Nigeria, inflated its invoices to deliver the products which include HIV test reagents, a financial crime that lasted for years specifically between May 2017 and March 2020.

Investigations revealed that the Nigerian company overcharged Chemonics based “on truck tonnage as opposed to the weight per kilogram of the commodity transported.”

Chemonics which did not immediately suspect foul play passed all the fraudulent bills to USAID for payment.

The U.S. government condemned Chemonics, particularly that the company “acted recklessly in failing to detect fraudulent charges by” Zenith Carex which must have had inside help to perpetrate the fraud.

“Government contractors must exercise responsible oversight and management of their subcontractors to ensure contract compliance and appropriate billing,” Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton said in a statement on December 19, 2024.

Chemonics was able to identify an employee suspected of colluding with Zenith Carex to inflate invoices. The company fired the suspect, a move that convinced prosecutors that the Washington-based contractor was not in on the fraud.

Still, USAID asked Chemonics to pay $3.1 million in a settlement agreement as consequences for its laxity to conduct proper checks and balance.

“Today’s settlement demonstrates the department’s commitment to hold accountable those who knowingly or recklessly submit false claims for payment to the United States no matter where in the world the underlying conduct occurs,” Mr Boynton added.

Special agent Sean Bottary in charge of the case said the settlement was proof that justice will always be served and cannot be limited by borders.

“This settlement underscores that justice has no borders, and that USAID’s contractors and grantees must have systems in place to detect and prevent false invoices submitted by subawardees,” Mr Bottaru said.

U.S. President Donald Trump has halted foreign aid outside the U.S. but exempted essential treatment for HIV/AIDS.

https://gazettengr.com/doj-fines-usaid-affiliate-3-1-million-over-fraud-committed-by-nigerian-hiv-aids-contractor-zenith-carex/

It is in our blood

Can they even account for the money they have been receiving not to talk of what they have done with it

USA should stop wasting their money. If we can't get our act right as blacks, that's our problem

Be passing off old news as new all to kiss Trump’s ass.

What organisation cannot be defrauded?

helinues:
Can they even account for the money they have been receiving not to talk of what they have done with it

USA should stop wasting their money. If we can't get our act right as blacks, that's our problem

Sharap.

The issue is not Africa.

Americans themselves, according to MAGA mismanage the funds.

Strangely, their oga mismanaged the funds of 2 casinos.

Golan007:
Sharap.

The issue is not Africa.

Americans themselves, according to MAGA mismanage the funds.

Strangely, their oga mismanaged the funds of 2 casinos.

America said no more free money. Why is your likes getting angry?

helinues:
America said no more free money. Why is your likes getting angry?

My problem is that most of you love to use the opportunity to insult and denigrate yourselves.

You make yourselves inferior and it shows.

Golan007:
My problem is that most of you love to use the opportunity to insult and denigrate yourselves.

You make yourselves inferior and it shows.

Na where lack of self respect dey start be start.

You are not interested in respecting my opinion about USA because you are?

Rest

No wonder Trump decided to withdraw American support because all those administering these aids especially in the third world countries like their political leaderships are just bunch of parasitic leeches.

helinues:
Can they even account for the money they have been receiving not to talk of what they have done with it

USA should stop wasting their money. If we can't get our act right as blacks, that's our problem

Honestly am 💯 in support of this sensible comment

I'm happy Trump would be fully abreast of Tilumbu's corrupt govt before 2027 election

helinues:
Can they even account for the money they have been receiving not to talk of what they have done with it

USA should stop wasting their money. If we can't get our act right as blacks, that's our problem

Racoon:
No wonder Trump decided to withdrew American support because all those administering these aids especially in the third world countries like their political leaderships are just bunch of parasitic leeches.

The money which they have been given the masses are not benefitting from it. If they stopped giving, it won't make any difference

ValarDoharis:
I'm happy Trump would be fully abreast of Tilumbu's corrupt govt before 2027 election

So the corruption started under this government?

Abeg they reason with your own opposition jare

Heavens1stson:
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DOJ fines USAID affiliate $3.1 million over fraud committed by Nigerian HIV/AIDS contractor Zenith Carex



https://gazettengr.com/doj-fines-usaid-affiliate-3-1-million-over-fraud-committed-by-nigerian-hiv-aids-contractor-zenith-carex/

And some foools are cursing Trump for stopping the aid.

David Hundeyin na man abeg

helinues:
Na where lack of self respect dey start be start.

You are not interested in respecting my opinion about USA because you are?

Rest

Your opinion has only one objective, and that is to slag off your kith and kin.

Let it be known, you are a BLACK man.

You would always be a BLACK man.

When Trump is done, you would understand it.

For now, it seems like a game to you.

Golan007:
Sharap.

The issue is not Africa.

Americans themselves, according to MAGA mismanage the funds.

Strangely, their oga mismanaged the funds of 2 casinos.

Stop talking anyhow

What did HellAnus say that is wrong? I do not agree with him politically and religiously, but he is right in this. Is there any lie in his assertion?

USA should keep her money and do things that will benefit her people with it, instead of wasting it on countries that are foolish.

helinues:
Na where lack of self respect dey start be start.

You are not interested in respecting my opinion about USA because you are?

Rest

Bros leave that guy. May be he or his benefactor benefits from the fraud that goes on at USAID.

Thank GOD Almighty say Trump done cut the pipe.

USAID is the most corrupt organization on earth , they are the ones that inflated that invoice

Dem don too rip the USA off.

Na person like Trump America needs.

Golan007:
My problem is that most of you love to use the opportunity to insult and denigrate yourselves.

You make yourselves inferior and it shows.

Bros no free money again.

Make una try earn money legitimately at least for once. This corruption stinks. Una want the fraud to continue

SalamRushdie:
USAID is the most corrupt organization on earth , they are the ones that inflated that invoice

What of una NNPC?


https://www.nairaland.com/6102027/exposed-how-nnpc-inflated-akk

Exposed! How NNPC Inflated Akk Gas Pipeline Project By $1.527bn


https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/akk-pipeline-abandoned-over-alleged-570-inflated-contract-sum/

AKK pipeline abandoned over alleged 570% inflated contract sum

Elusive001:
Bros no free money again.

Make una try earn money legitimately at least for once. This corruption stinks. Una want the fraud to continue

I'm Just doing what your father does.

It's not in our blood but in their blood more so, it's evident that USAID has been using this channel to fund all these illegal activists and unrest even terrorists globally.

Reinvented:
It is in our blood

Golan007:
I'm Just doing what your father does.

I suspected this bro: bad upbringing.

I don't do insults bro. I was raised excellently well.

Elusive001:
I suspected this bro: bad upbringing.

I don't do insults bro. I was raised excellently well.

You were giving compliments earlier, right?

ValarDoharis:
I'm happy Trump would be fully abreast of Tilumbu's corrupt govt before 2027 election

Lol. What will Trump do ?

Tinubu will flog him if he misbehaves

Okor0s and fear-fear

helinues:
America said no more free money. Why is your likes getting angry?

Nothing is free. It is either you're naive or ignorant. They give money to interfere, influence and dictate the affairs of such countries. Biden's infamous tape regarding Ukraine is public.

I'm ashamed, extremely.

I feel sooo bad.

Like, it's unimaginable that people would exploit sick individuals and gain off their condition...not minding possible implications that may arise.

Now, if this funding is entirely removed, how will our PLHIV cope? Just how? Many will eventually die..... because of the greediness of a fellow Nigerian.

The black colour appears to be cursed. In this instance, not just the leaders. It cuts down...down to the heads of outsourcing organizations, M and E chiefs, program officers, finance teams, even grassroot volunteers!

God forbid!

I'm soOoOO irritated at the moment. And na we shout for church pass...na we go mosque pass. Na we carry religion for bead....yet we are heavily wicked, greedy, and corrupt!

We only think of immediate gains....we don't consider future consequences.

Oh no!

Golan007:
Your opinion has only one objective, and that is to slag off your kith and kin.

Let it be known, you are a BLACK man.

You would always be a BLACK man.

When Trump is done, you would understand it.

For now, it seems like a game to you.

Simple question, have we managed the funds given for aids as we should?

Yes or No.

Again, this shows that a good president is all that’s needed to turn things around.

Scrutinizing every penny spent by the government is a duty that should be undertaken with utmost seriousness.
How do we keep on recording underperformance of budgets, made with taxpayers money and yet nothing is done.

I’ll reiterate it here again 95% of the wealthy in Nigeria are knee deep in sharp practices hence why you’d never see a documentary of how their riches were made from scratch.