CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A Clarksville doctor whose clinic was raided by federal agents in 2024 has now been charged with health care fraud in what federal prosecutors say was a years-long scheme involving the unlawful prescribing of controlled substances.
Dr. Ramon Aquino, 77, is charged with one count of health care fraud, alleging he prescribed “medically unnecessary” controlled substances for more than five years, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee.
Prosecutors allege Aquino prescribed “excessive and inappropriate quantities” of controlled substances while operating North Clarksville Medical Center, issuing more than 1.08 million pills and doses during that period, the press release said.
Many of those prescriptions were not issued for a legitimate medical purpose and were outside the usual course of professional practice….
THE TUTUKA POWER STATION PROCUREMENT FRAUD (ESKOM)
Date: August 29, 2025 Perpetrator: Jessie Phindile Kubheka (Supplier Director)
Case Description: As part of the ongoing “cleaning up” of Eskom, Jessie Phindile Kubheka was sentenced to 12 years (with 5 years suspended) for defrauding the Tutuka Power Station. The case involved a sophisticated procurement syndicate that exploited Eskom’s emergency repair protocols. Kubheka’s company was contracted to deliver three high-specification containers for the power station. Only one container was ever delivered, and even that single unit failed to meet the required safety and technical specifications.
Despite the lack of delivery, Kubheka issued grossly inflated invoices, defrauding the utility of approximately R2.6 million. The Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court ordered Kubheka to repay the full amount. This case is significant because it marks a shift in Eskom’s strategy toward “naming and shaming” suppliers and pursuing full asset recovery. It serves as a stark warning to contractors that the 2026 climate of “Zero Tolerance” for state-owned enterprise (SOE) fraud is backed by active judicial enforcement.
Link to Original: Eskom Official – Tutuka Fraud Sentencing