The United States government said this week that it was concerned about the murder in Luanda last week of Joao Ngolongobe Jacob, a deputy in Angola's national assembly.
"We call upon the government of Angola to investigate this thoroughly heinous crime against an elected representative of the Angolan people. Prompt action to find Mr Jacob's killers and bring them to justice will help to strengthen popular confidence in the democratic government and the rule of law in Angola," a statement from the US state department said.
Jacob was murdered shortly after attending a reception for delegates who were attending a meeting of the African Parliamentary Union which was taking place in Luanda.
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