He also had to sign a debt recognizance of Rs 100,000. The former Chief Pharmacist of the Ministry of Health responded to the summons of the Anti-Corruption Commission this morning. He was placed under arrest and presented before the Port Louis court this morning. A provisional charge of public official using his office for gratification was lodged against him. He was granted bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for March 9, 2022. His arrest follows ICAC’s investigation of a case from 2018. It concerns a permit granted to import a nutritional supplement. A letter would attest that the former Chief Pharmacist would have approved the importation of the supplement in question.