66 Coup Suspects Deny Weapons Charges
Most of the 70 suspected mercenaries accused of plotting to topple Equatorial Guinea’s government have pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring to possess dangerous weapons in contravention of Zimbabwe’s tough security laws.
They face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
Sixty-six said they were not aware their plane was picking up weapons when it arrived in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare.
All hold South African passports, but some are from Angola, Namibia and Britain. They say they were headed to Congo to guard mining operations.
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