Brazilian customs impound US$ 16 million from son of African dictator

Wednesday, September 19th 2018 - 08:37 UTC

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The tiny West African state of Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday demanded Brazil hand back more than US$ 16m in cash and luxury watches that border officials confiscated from a delegation accompanying the president's son. Foreign Minister Simeon Oyono Esono Angue denounced the seizure as “paltry and unfriendly behavior” and demanded the items be returned, state television TVGE said. Read full article

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EscoSesDoidao
Where is Malago? I've heard of Malabo. But not Malago.
Sep 19th, 2018 - 07:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
Medical treatment and watches for personal use, my arse. All these African dictators are immensely rich by syphoning off aid to the detriment of the population.
Sep 20th, 2018 - 09:10 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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DemonTree
Agreed. Good for Brazil confiscating the money.
Sep 20th, 2018 - 11:08 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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That's a severe blow to the “Int'l. Understanding”! In a Well-Corrupted Democracy; how come are the customs not collaborating with the politicians? Maybe the incident was caused by some disagreement + unpaid “BILLS”?!?
Sep 20th, 2018 - 12:16 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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