m Security Prison for contravening Zimbabwe’s firearms laws. Harare magistrate Ms Omega Mugumbate is expected to preside over the application, while Joseph Jagada of the Attorney-General’s Office will make the presentation of Equatorial Guinea’s position.
Mann and 61 accomplices were arrested in February 2004 when they made a stopover at the Harare International Airport to pick up weapons en-route to Equatorial Guinea to stage a coup against President Nguema’s government.
The mercenaries – who were of different nationalities but all travelling on South African passports – were found guilty of breaking Zimbabwe’s aviation and firearms laws.
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Mann faces extradition-(15-02-07)
HARARE - Equatorial Guinea has applied to have Simon Francis Mann, who is in jail in Zimbabwe for leading a foiled coup against President Theodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, extradited for trial in that country.
Mann, who is due for release in May, is serving a four-year jail term at Chikurubi Maximu
Mann, who is due for release in May, is serving a four-year jail term at Chikurubi Maximu