Equatorial Guinea tries man over irregular nationality acquisition
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Realequatorialguinea
Equatorial Guinea’s justice system is trying Michael Germán Tsanga Bindang, accused of fraud and irregular acquisition of Equatorial Guinean nationality. The public prosecutor is seeking three years in prison and a fine of 5,750,000 CFA francs for each offence, while the defence is seeking his acquittal, reports Realequatorialguinea.
The Littoral Provincial Court has tried Michael Germán Tsanga Bindang for alleged fraud and irregular acquisition of Equatorial Guinean nationality, with the state as the injured party. The public prosecutor is seeking three years’ major imprisonment and a fine of 5,750,000 CFA francs for each of the two offences, as well as compensation of 1,000,000 CFA francs for the alleged fraud victims, reports Realequatorialguinea.
The defence disputes the facts and is seeking an acquittal, arguing that the evidence is insufficient. During the same hearing, Federico Pedro Mandumbi and Sunday Ozoagu were tried separately for alleged drug trafficking. The public prosecutor is seeking three years’ major imprisonment at the maximum level and a fine of 2,550,000 CFA francs for each, while their lawyers are also seeking acquittal.
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