Son Of Angola's Ex-President Remanded On Embezzlement Charge - Reports

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 25th September, 2018) Son of Angola's former President Jose Eduardo dos Santos has been remanded in custody in an embezzlement case, local media reported on Monday.

Jose Filomeno dos Santos is also accused of forgery, trading in influence and money laundering, according to the Novo Jornal newspaper.

The former president's son was head of Angola's sovereign fund between 2013 and January 2018.

His father served as President of Angola from 1979 to 2017.