Former South African president Zuma surrenders to police By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2021-07-09 17:50
South Africa s former president Jacob Zuma speaks to supporters after appearing at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, May 17, 2021. [Photo/Agencies]
Jacob Zuma, the former South Africa president who led the country between 2009 and 2018, surrendered to police on Wednesday in compliance with last week s ruling by the Constitutional Court.
Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in prison after being found guilty of contempt of court for defying the order by the Constitutional Court of South Africa to appear before an inquiry commission to answer questions on corruption allegations during his nine years as president.
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