Son of Angola ex-president in custody

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A son of Angola's long-serving former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos has been remanded in custody in connection with a $1.5bn (£1.1bn) embezzlement case.

Prosecutors said Jose Filomeno dos Santos had been placed in detention due to the complexity and seriousness of the issue. 

He or his legal representatives have not yet commented.

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