Autopsy rules out Dos Santos poisoning – Angolan AG

Angola’s Attorney General Helder Pitta Gros says a post mortem examination into the death of former President José Eduardo dos Santos has ruled out poisoning.

A court in Barcelona had authorised the post mortem following a request from his daughter, Tchize dos Santos, who had alleged he had been murdered.

Mr Dos Santos died in a Barcelona hospital on Friday, where he had been undergoing medical treatment.

The family’s lawyers have denounced moves by the Angolan government to return the body to his homeland for a state funeral, saying he wanted a private burial in Spain.

source: bbc