Mozambican authorities have detained seven Tax Administration (AT) employees in Tete province on suspicion of corruption in a scheme that reportedly cost the state €2.3 million, the province’s anti-corruption office said on Tuesday.
Seven employees were arrested on Monday on suspicion of money laundering, embezzlement and forgery following a complaint made through social media, according to a statement from the anti-corruption department of Tete province in the center of the country.
“By using your skills, [os funcionários] withdrew financial resources received in the form of personal income tax (IPIT) for their own benefit,” the document states.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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