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Monday 23 March 2015

Son of former Senegal president, Karim Wade sentenced to 6 years imprisonment for corruption

Karim Wade, the flamboyant son of former Senegalese president Abdoulaye Wade, has been sentenced to six years in prison for financial impropriety and corruption. 46 year old Karim who was nicknamed "Minister of Heaven and Earth" during his tenure as Minister was found guilty of "illicit enrichment".

He had gone on trial in June 2014 with charges including illegal acquisition of companies and a large amount of real estate while serving in various govt posts during his father's 2000-2012 presidency.


Karim, who has been in custody since April 2013, denied the charges brought against him. Today's verdict comes just two days after his father, Abdoulaye Wade (pictured left) was chosen by Senegal's once ruling Democratic Party to be its candidate in the next presidential election.

50 comments:

Davido's driver said...

We need this system in Nigeria. Lindaobserve

Toronto Finest said...

Amd Gumsu Abacha is ranting arnd lol.

Unknown said...

Can our government please take a cue from this other Africa countries that are fight corruption to a stand still. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

If it's in Nigeria, trust me..this case will be covered

Unknown said...

This is where justice prevails. I pray we hav justice system like dis in Nigeria not when a corrupt govt official paid a token amount to b discharged frm court. God help us.

Anonymous said...

When will this happen in my darling country.... maybe in my dreams sha

Anonymous said...

Isn't his father as old as dirt now?

Anonymous said...

I WSH DS CAN B DONE TO ALL DES POLITI WAT CHILDREN DAT MEKS BED WIT MONY, I BLIFF SMDAY DEY WILL FACE IT...C DS GUY MAN HES NJOYIN GOIN DRE.....TOMJERRYSWIT

Dee Awoot said...

Oga Joe, see how to fight corruption. EFCC, see how to slaughter sacred cow.

Linda's Intern said...

Lol. The children of these corrupt politicians should have a clue of what would be their fate, post emergence of the incorruptible people's general

ary said...

This would NEVER happen in Nigeria, despite those clamoring for change.

Unknown said...

Well prison got levels tho..I'm sure his own cell will have wifi..

Bishop Dammy said...

What Nigeria should embrace. Kudos to their government. James 4:17. @Bishop_Dammy

Anonymous said...

Hope for Nigeria.

Jenny said...

Hmmmmm, wish dis can happen in naija too

Unknown said...

good for him
say no to crime
such will never take place in 9ja





#Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

Anonymous said...

Later same you will come and say re-elect Jonathan. Be there and be praying. Don't vote right. Mumu.

Unknown said...

MINISTER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH LOOL

Unknown said...

Wow, I pray this doesn't affect his dad political ambition

Anonymous said...

Don't get it mixed up, Cases are covered in Senegal as well but this was just too plain and once France is at your tail theres nothing you can do about it. But i know he wont go to jail. Senegalese love him.

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@joeydapoet said...

the biggest looters are oga jonah"s padi dem....lmaoooo...hey!!...am not supportin anyone tho...am sittin dis out...

Anonymous said...

My brother, the tin tire me o. I have no idea how this guy's head works. He's as dumb as Jonathan so I've stopped taking him on.

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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See as he dey like skeleton abeg....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

With this kind of system, pdp wouldn't be in existence. Wallahi

Anonymous said...

this can neva happen in naija


MISSVEE

Anonymous said...

Goodluck will never do this. Because he is scared of prison himself. I hate him so much coz of corruption.

Anonymous said...

#smh - GEJ is setting the ones that have been confirmed thieves free.

#MamaWar said that if you are in Labour go and vote first before you go to the hospital; tells you how much HATRED this woman has for other Nigerian women and children (even those yet unborn).

#Message from the Pope: Accompany the victims! Come to the aid of the poor! Teach the youth! Become promoters of a more just and fraternal society!

Unknown said...

This kind of thing can't happen in nigeria.
Even though we know them and they flaunt it, we can't even do anything.

Unknown said...

12 years never do for the man, why r dey bringing him back again? I doubt a former president of Nigeria's son can ever be convicted. It is well. Meanwhile does the guys Popsi use black lipstick, those lips r just too black

Anonymous said...

1M per year imprisonment.
So you way steal 100M na 100yrs

Unknown said...

Abi


OKORO UPGRADED**

Anonymous said...

Was she a govt official at any point. Try not to be stupid all the time

Unknown said...

hmm nigerians una seee

Anonymous said...

And Bola Tinubu is a free man?

Anonymous said...

FINALLY

Unknown said...

GEJ and his wife with their cohorts will soon join you in his kirikiri apartment

FUTURE LEADER said...

GOOD JOB, NIGERIA TAKE NOTE

SAVE NIGERIA, THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY WITH BAD PEOPLE

Unknown said...

So everybody notice this dude

Anonymous said...

GEJ take a cue ....this is how true leaders fight corruption.........

Unknown said...

It happened in Nig.
Remember Abacha's son?
APC itself has Mr Corruption Tinubu as one of it's principal member....

Unknown said...

It has happened already..read & get informed...Abacha's son went to jail as well

Unknown said...

He's vry dumb n he talk ryt 4rm his anus. Priestfool, u r a die hard fan of jona d corrupt president now, so u don't need 2 condemn him cos we all knw whr u belong, hope u wl b d 1st 2 console him if he losses dis forth coming election

Subomi said...

after 12 years in power, his dad wants to go back again?!!

Linda Fashion Blog said...

This fit happen for naija? Smh


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Anonymous said...

Na Royal Mumu # D bag of rice wey dem give him don finish... Lol

Anonymous said...

Those glamoring for change are they different from the accussed because all I see is pot calling kettle black.

Anonymous said...

Choi, corruption made him a demi god.

a senegalese follower said...

Linda darling let me correct you please
his father is not the one chosen to rule the democratic party but karim himself (if he was free of course lol) and no we senegalese do not love karim wade at all, we are for justice and will always be
i love my country and i love nigeria so much, i read this blog every day
sorry for my english i speak french

Unknown said...

Linda, i'm finding it difficult to comment on my phone.

We need this system in Nigeria too

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