Cacuaco - The Criminal Investigation Service (SIC) on Wednesday, in Luanda Province, presented two national citizens who intended to reproduce more than 12 million fake US dollars, for circulation on the Angolan market.
Speaking to the press, SIC spokesperson, Manuel Halaiwa, said that the arrest took place on Tuesday (18th), in the Cinco Fios neighbourhood, Urban District of Kilamba Kiaxi, municipality of Belas, as a result of a complaint about counterfeiting of foreign currency.
With the prompt action of the Police officers and a thorough investigation, he said, it was possible to stop the operation and dismantle the group of criminals.
The group was made up of two citizens, one of whom was 41 years old, identified only as Luciano, who had in his possession, since 2012, two safes and a thermal box measuring approximately 40 liters, with several films that would be used for counterfeiting of notes coming from Cuando Cubango province, where he lived.
The other citizen, identified as Magnata, aged 29, is a specialist in laundering and reproducing foreign currency.
However, they will be presented to the Public Prosecutor's Office and the judge of guarantee, for the appropriate measures.
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