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Saturday, 1 January 2022

Attorney general reiterates fight against corruption and "white collar" crimes





Luanda - The attorney general of the Republic, Hélder Pitta Gróz, said Wednesday in Luanda that the Attorney General's Office (PGR) will continue to pay attention to fighting "white collar crime," including embezzlement, active and passive corruption.

According to the magistrate, who was addressing a year-end message to staff of the institution, PGR will strengthen the fight against undue receipt of advantage, economic participation in business, money laundering and all other economic and financial crimes.

On the occasion, he informed that this year the PGR has opened about 700 new criminal cases related to economic and financial activity.

According to the attorney general, around 500 investigations have also been opened, as well as 98 cases, six of which have already resulted in actual convictions.

Hélder Pitta Grós also said that this year, under a presidential decree, PGR , as the prosecuting body, as well as the courts, were allocated 10% of the value of assets definitively recovered in favour of the State.



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