Ex- African president returns to jail

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Correspondent.

The South Africa’s High Court on Wednesday, ordered former President of the country, Jacob Zuma,to go back to jail, having set aside the decision to release him on medical parole.

Ex-President Jacob Zuma.

Source:BBC.

 

Our Correspondent gathered that Zuma(79),who began medical parole in September and is serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court submitted himself in on July 7 to begin his prison sentence.

The High Court, in its judgement in Pretoria ordered that Zuma “be returned to the custody of the Department of Correctional Services” with a view to serving out the remaining his 15-month sentence.

The Reporters recalls that Zuma,who is facing charges bordering on corruption,is free to appeal court’s ruling.

Edited by Dada Ahmed.

 

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