The Central Bank has filed a major lawsuit against two NiPat General Contractors Ltd. Directors to recover millions paid out on fraudulent government cheques.

The claim, filed by a senior legal team led by former Attorney General Anand Ramlogan, centres on at least $45 million in fake payments cleared by the Central Bank.

According to the Central Bank, one cheque for $20 million was cashed on September 29, 2023, despite the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development later confirming it neither issued the instrument nor owed NiPat any money.