South Africa's Supreme court of appeal rules that President Zuma must face corruption charges!
SA Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that South Africa's President Jacob Zuma must face charges of corruption, fraud, racketeering and money laundering.
It agreed with a lower court ruling last year that prosecutors could bring back 783 counts of corruption relating to a 1999 arms deal. The charges had been set aside eight years ago, enabling Zuma to become president and the president has always maintained his innocence.
In a statement, Zuma's office said the ruling was "disappointing", but anticipated. The president now expected South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to consider representations from his legal team before making a decision about whether to prosecute him.
The charges relate to Zuma's relationship with a businessman, Shabir Shaik, who was tried and found guilty in 2005 of soliciting bribes from a French arms company "for the benefit of Zuma".
Zuma and other government officials have been accused of taking kickbacks from the purchase of fighter jets, patrol boats and other arms. Charges were first brought against Zuma in 2005 but dropped by prosecutors in 2009.
by Linda Ikeji at 13/10/2017 9:04 PM
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Anonymous about 1 day ago
Jesus Christ is Lord and the way. Accept him today before it is late. God bless you.
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Daemii about 1 day ago
This can never happen in my dear country. Wish we could see things like this happen in Nigeria any time soon rather than petty thieves being sentenced to death by hanging.
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Iyanuoluwa 'Lawande about 1 day ago
Hoping that our laws will be transparent like this someday.
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Vivian Reginalds about 1 day ago
NIGERIANS SHOULD LEARN! -D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds
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Omoni Henry. about 1 day ago
Hmm.. Something like this should be done in this country..
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Oluminatty about 1 day ago
How I wish this can happen in Nigeria... All those thieves be convicted
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Lala Valentine about 23 hours ago
Look at his ugly looking face, Evil man. I will never forgive you for killing my Nigga Chimezie
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Anonymous about 20 hours ago
Can such a thing happen in Nigeria, where kurruption is at its highest level.
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