The technician, stationed at the headquarters of the public institution under the Ministry of Finance, was arrested on charges that include unlawful access to information systems, data breach through computer fraud, criminal association, and embezzlement.
Angolan authorities, through the Criminal Investigation Service (SIC) and the National Directorate for Combating Cybercrime, in operational coordination with the Cybercrime Office of the Attorney General’s Office (PGR), arrested a tax technician from the General Tax Administration (AGT) this week in Luanda. The arrest is part of the ongoing criminal investigation into the high-profile AGT case involving 7 billion kwanzas, carried out under a judicial arrest warrant.
According to SIC, the technician was directly involved in fraudulent activities related to improper processing of multiple settlement notes. These actions were part of a compensation scheme connected to the reimbursement of Value Added Tax (VAT).
The arrest results from a thorough investigation that uncovered strong evidence of the technician’s involvement in the fraudulent operation.
“The investigations into this complex case are ongoing, aimed at fully uncovering the fraudulent scheme. Once all legal procedures were followed, the detained individual was brought before the Public Prosecutor’s Office for further legal proceedings,” the Criminal Investigation Service emphasized.
Source: Forbes África Lusófona
