The trial of Simon Mann

The trial of British mercenary Simon Mann, allegedly having tried to overthrow the government of the oil rich African country Equatorial Guinea, in March, 2004, is on.

The failed coup, better known as the "Wonga Coup" ended prematurely during a stopover of the weapon-and-mercenary-carrying plane at Harare international Airport on 7th March 2004. This is where weapons were supposed to be onloaded for the rest of the trip but instead the group of 70 mercenaries, former members of South Africa's Terror and destruction gangs, like the 32. Buffalo Battalion, the 44 Parachute Brigade, the Reconnaissance Commandos and the death squad Civil Cooperation Bureau were offloaded and later sentenced to prison terms.