PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa (Reuters) – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma wants corruption charges relating to a $2.2 billion arms deal to be permanently set aside, his lawyers said on Friday, when Zuma made his fourth court appearance since the charges were reinstated. The case is a rare example of an African leader being held to account for his actions. Zuma’s lawyer Mike Hellens said on Friday that state prosecutors had displayed a dismissive attitude towards Zuma. Addressing his supporters after the court appearance, Zuma said he believed the case violated his rights as a South African citizen and that there were “many unlawful things” that investigators did. “We filed papers telling the court that this case shouldn’t continue, it should be set aside once and for all,” Zuma told the cheering crowd.

Source: Egypt Independent November 30, 2018 12:11 UTC