Jacob Zuma to fight back on corruption charges
Lawyers representing South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma have said they will challenge the state prosecutor’s decision to charge him with corruption, reports IOL news site.
Zuma was issued with court summons in connection with a multi-billion dollar arms deal on Monday.
The news site quotes Zuma’s lawyer Michael Hulley as saying “we are preparing an application to review the NDPP’s (National Director of Public Prosecution) decision to prosecute (Zuma)”.
Investigators have moved swiftly to charge Zuma since he lost power.
It’s alleged a French arms company paid a bribe as protection from being investigated. The state believes the money which Zuma allegedly received was to be used to pay for renovations at the former president’s home in Nkandla.
Zuma has denied any wrongdoing.
He’s expected to appear in court next week.—BBC
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