Mozambique: High-Ranking INSS Officials Accused of Stealing Over 433 Million Meticiais

Maputo — The Mozambican Attorney General’s Office (PGR) has accused high-ranking officials from the National Social Security Institute (INSS) of embezzling over 433 million meticais (6.7 million US dollars, at the current exchange rate).

Last April, the country’s Criminal Investigation Service (Sernic), in coordination with the Central Office for the Fight Against Corruption (GCCC), detained the INSS Director-General, Joaquim Siúta; the Financial Director, Jaime Nhavene; the head of INSS…