Owner of mobility device company charged in alleged fraud of $2.1M: OPP

ORILLIA, Ont. -- Ontario Provincial Police say they've charged the owner of a company selling assistive devices in an alleged multimillion-dollar fraud.

Police say they began investigating APKA Health in 2014 after receiving a complaint from the provincial government's Assistive Device Program.

The complaint alleged that APKA, a vendor of mobility aids, was working in collusion with registered ADP authorizers to supply equipment to clients who didn't meet the eligibility criteria.

Police say the government estimates the value of the fraud at around $2.1 million.

OPP say 42-year-old Ajay Uppal of Oakville, Ont., is facing one count of fraud over $5,000.

They say the investigation continues.