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by Caoimhin1 | July 7, 2008 at 01:56 pm
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Former British SAS officer, Eton school graduate, and heir to a brewing empire, Simon Mann was sentenced today to 34 years at the infamous Black Beach prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea.
During the trial, which lasted just over two weeks, the defendant confessed to his part in the military operation in hopes of securing a reduced sentence. Mann, who looked slight and frail, appeared in court wearing gray prison garments, his wrist chains and leg irons temporarily removed. He apologized in open court to the President and government officials of Equatorial Guinea for his role in the attempted coup while implicating the governments of Spain and South Africa in the plot.
Mann also accused Sir Mark Thatcher, son of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and a Lebanese businessman of being the lead conspirators and "bosses" of the failed operation.
The Attorney General of Equatorial Guinea, Jose Oboso, announced that legal proceedings will be filed against Mark Thatcher tomorrow and that he will use all means necessary to bring Thatcher back to Equatorial Guinea for trial.
Previous NP coverage here.
Daily Express reports from Thatcher's hidey hole.
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at 14:03 on July 7th, 2008
Thanks for this. See previous NP coverage here.
at 14:09 on July 7th, 2008
Nice cut and paste job Julian, thanks for the link.
at 14:50 on July 7th, 2008
Thanks Johnny I appreciate originally written material myself! Cheers!
It could get real interesting if Thatcher goes to trial!
at 15:17 on July 7th, 2008
Caoimhin1, I like this story. It's good stuff. Geez if he is the heir to a brewing empire, why bother with Guinea?
at 15:20 on July 7th, 2008
Thanks for the flag Barry! It's the guys with money that know where more is to be made! Equatorial Guinea is awash with crude!
at 15:32 on July 7th, 2008
Thank you Moonwolf!
at 15:32 on July 7th, 2008
Caoimhin1, as always, I so enjoy your fresh, original commentary. Good stuff!
at 15:35 on July 7th, 2008
Thank you very much PEP! :)
at 15:37 on July 7th, 2008
Party still on at your house? ;}
at 15:42 on July 7th, 2008
You betcha PEP! Pick a date and we'll have an NP Gathering! We'll be making news instead of writing about it! ;)
at 20:18 on July 7th, 2008
Caoimhin1, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 20:20 on July 7th, 2008
Thanks for the read and the flag Rahul!
at 21:06 on July 7th, 2008
Caoimhin1, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 21:08 on July 7th, 2008
Thanks a lot Politisite!
at 01:43 on July 8th, 2008
Caoimhin1, I like this story. It's good stuff. I shall wait patiently to see ole Marky get his come uppence!
Gerry
at 02:36 on July 8th, 2008
Thanks Gerry, Marky will be on the run soon is my guess!
at 01:46 on July 8th, 2008
Caoimhin1, I like this story. It's good stuff.
This is amazing news- a huge story!
Thanks for posting it, Cao!
at 02:37 on July 8th, 2008
Thank you Maireid! :)