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NOUACHOTT 8 Jul (ANA) - Several people have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of millions from the Mauritania's Central Bank.

 

Among those arrested are bank employees implicated in the loss of 935,000 euros ($1m; £796,000) and some $358,000.

 

The central bank had in a statement announced the mysterious disappearance of the money.

 

It admitted to "weaknesses" in its internal controls and pledged to tighten security.

 

Police in the country are investigating the fraud.(ANA)

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