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Government to investigate alleged sale of humanitarian aid

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    The Sierra Leone government today said it was unaware of the alleged reselling of humanitarian aid, but would launch a full-scale investigation. Presidential spokesman Septimus Kaikai told IRIN the claims were very serious because humanitarian aid was free and should not be used for profit. He said he hoped the allegations were wrong. Dr Jacques Beres, a surgeon with Medecins du Monde (MDM) which recently withdrew from Freetown, said yesterday his team could no longer operate there as local medical staff were demanding payment for operations and medicine.

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