Angolan court orders seizure of Isabel dos Santos' $1 billion assets

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Angolan businesswoman Isabel dos Santos. The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has issued an international arrest warrant against Isabel dos Santos. PHOTO | MIGUEL RIOPA | AFP

The Angola Supreme Court (ASC) has ordered the preventive seizure of several assets of  former president's daughter Isabel dos Santos, valued at $1 billion, as requested by the Public Ministry,  media reported Tuesday.

According to the state-owned Jornal de Angola, the order comes after indications of embezzlement and other crimes.