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Just In: Provincial Director of Finance, five others detained in Tete – reports | Watch

6:07 CAT | 24 Mar 2022

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Six persons have been detained in Tete for alleged involvement in corruption schemes, TVM reported on Thursday (24-03).

They include Provincial Director of Planning and Finance, Carlos Tomo; his wife Belarmina Jaqueta; his nephew Tomás Júnior; as well as INAS employees Josefina Fernando and Felix Bernardo, among others, TVM added.

Also on Thursday, Noticias reported that Carlos Tomo, Tete’s provincial director of Economy and Finance, has been detained since yesterday on orders from the Central Office for the Fight against Corruption (GCCC).

According to Noticias, ”for reasons yet to be determined, [Tomo’s] wife, Belmira Jaqueta, director of the National Institute of Social Action (INAS) Tete delegation, and his brother-in-law, whose identity we will make known in updates, have also been detained”.

Other National Institute of Social Security (INSS) staff members have also been arrested In connection with the case, the Noticias report reads.

An official communiqué addressing the matter was being produced in the city of Tete, ostensibly for distribution late on Thursday.

Watch the TVM report.

Corrupção em Tete: Detido Director Provincial das Finanças e mais 5 pessoas

Seis pessoas detidas em Tete supostamente envolvidas em esquemas de corrupção. Trata-se do Diretor Provincial do Plano e Finanças, Carlos tomo, a sua esposa Belarmina Jaqueta, o sobrinho Tomás Júnior, bem com alguns funcionários do INAS entre eles Josefina Fernando, Felix Bernardoentre e outros.

Tete: Detido Director Provincial das Finanças e mais 5 pessoas

Está detido, desde ontem, quarta-feira, Carlos Tomo, director provincial de Economia e Finanças de Tete, por ordens do Gabinete Central do Combate Contra a Corrupção.

Por razões ainda por apurar, está igualmente presa a sua esposa, Belmira Jaqueta, directora do Instituto Nacional de Acção Social, delegação de Tete, e seu cunhado, cuja identidade daremos a conhecer nas próximas actualizações.

Em conexão com o caso, estão privados de liberdade outros quadros do Instituto Nacional de Segurança Social (INSS).

Sobre o assunto, está sendo produzido um comunicado oficial, que será distribuído ainda hoje, na cidade de Tete.

Source: TVM / Noticias