Organisation: Zimbabwe Defence Industries

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Mercenary leader jailed for seven years

British mercenary leader Simon Mann, a neighbour of Mark Thatcher, was jailed for seven years in Zimbabwe today for conspiring to buy weapons of war.

Fri, 10 Sep, 2004

‘Coup leader’ guilty of arms charge

THE alleged ringleader of a plot to topple the government in Equatorial Guinea was convicted yesterday of trying to buy weapons from Zimbabwe’s state arms manufacturer, but 66 other suspected mercenaries were acquitted of the charge.

Sat, 28 Aug, 2004

'Coup plot mercenaries' cleared of weapons charges

Most of the 70 suspected mercenaries accused of participating in a foiled plot to overthrow the government in Equatorial Guinea were acquitted today of charges that they conspired to buy weapons from Zimbabwe’s state arms manufacturer.

Fri, 27 Aug, 2004

'Mercenary leader' admits trying to buy weapons

The alleged leader of 70 suspected mercenaries accused of plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea has pleaded guilty to attempting to buy weapons in Zimbabwe, but denied they were for use in the takeover attempt.

Thu, 29 Jul, 2004

Accused British mercenary admits weapons bid

A former captain in the SAS, accused by Zimbabwe of leading 70 suspected mercenaries in a coup plot against Equatorial Guinea today admitted attempting to possess dangerous weapons and faces ten years in prison.

Wed, 28 Jul, 2004