News from Africa: several ex-wives and sons of Mobuto Sese-Seko have been detained. Others detained include former high-ranking oil ministry officials, U.N. officials, and former clerks, executives, and board members of African banks. Former top officials of the Federal Government Contract Review Panel have also been detained, as well as several non-Africans who were employed by various banks around the world.

African officials will charge the suspects as soon as they have obtained the 5% document transfer fees.