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| José Filomeno dos Santos named suspect in $500m fraud case | José Filomeno dos Santos named suspect in $500m fraud case |
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| The son of Angola's ex-President José Eduardo dos Santos has been formally accused of fraud over the alleged illegal transfer of $500m (£350m) from the central bank to the UK. | The son of Angola's ex-President José Eduardo dos Santos has been formally accused of fraud over the alleged illegal transfer of $500m (£350m) from the central bank to the UK. |
| José Filomeno dos Santos is also barred from leaving the country, deputy Attorney General Luis Benza Zanga said. | José Filomeno dos Santos is also barred from leaving the country, deputy Attorney General Luis Benza Zanga said. |
| Mr Dos Santos is the highest profile person targeted in new President João Lourenço's anti-corruption drive. | Mr Dos Santos is the highest profile person targeted in new President João Lourenço's anti-corruption drive. |
| He had led oil-rich Angola's sovereign wealth fund during his father's rule. | He had led oil-rich Angola's sovereign wealth fund during his father's rule. |
| However, he was removed from this role in January, months after a BBC investigation into Angola's $5bn fund and following an internal governance review. | However, he was removed from this role in January, months after a BBC investigation into Angola's $5bn fund and following an internal governance review. |
| The allegations against him relate to the $500m transferred to a British bank, which was then frozen by authorities in the UK. The UK say the money can now be returned. | The allegations against him relate to the $500m transferred to a British bank, which was then frozen by authorities in the UK. The UK say the money can now be returned. |
| Mr Dos Santos was formally named a suspect in the investigation, along with the former governor of Angola's central bank, Valter Filipe da Silva. | Mr Dos Santos was formally named a suspect in the investigation, along with the former governor of Angola's central bank, Valter Filipe da Silva. |
| Neither was immediately available for comment. | |
| Mr Zanga said there was no chance of the case falling under any sort of amnesty currently being offered by the government. | Mr Zanga said there was no chance of the case falling under any sort of amnesty currently being offered by the government. |
| "A pardon will not work... this case will run to its final outcome," he said. | "A pardon will not work... this case will run to its final outcome," he said. |
| Mr Dos Santos was the second of the former president's children to be dismissed by Mr Lourenço. | Mr Dos Santos was the second of the former president's children to be dismissed by Mr Lourenço. |
| His sister Isabel was removed as head of the state oil company Sonangol last year. | His sister Isabel was removed as head of the state oil company Sonangol last year. |
| Billionaire Ms Dos Santos is Africa's richest woman; it is not known how much her brother is worth. Many of the former president's children have government-linked roles. | Billionaire Ms Dos Santos is Africa's richest woman; it is not known how much her brother is worth. Many of the former president's children have government-linked roles. |
| Mr Dos Santos stepped down after 38 years in power last year. Mr Lourenço, also known as JLo, succeeded him with a promise of cracking down on corruption. | Mr Dos Santos stepped down after 38 years in power last year. Mr Lourenço, also known as JLo, succeeded him with a promise of cracking down on corruption. |
| He has also developed a reputation for pushing aside powerful figures associated with his predecessor. | He has also developed a reputation for pushing aside powerful figures associated with his predecessor. |
| Angola is Africa's second-biggest oil producer. | Angola is Africa's second-biggest oil producer. |