According to Bloomberg, within a year of toppling former president Omar al-Bashir and his family, Sudan, of all places, has managed to investigate and confiscate assets valued at $4bn, comprising shares in different companies, as well as buildings and other assets.
Similarly, after the departure of José Eduardo dos Santos, the new Angolan government immediately started to investigate, probing and examining all associated holdings, assets, investments and possessions around the world. This was followed by criminal charges, confiscations and the freezing of accounts held by his family and associates...
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