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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.
at 3/23/2015 03:24:00 pm

50 comments:

  1. Davido's driver23 March 2015 at 15:25

    We need this system in Nigeria. Lindaobserve

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  2. Toronto Finest 23 March 2015 at 15:26

    Amd Gumsu Abacha is ranting arnd lol.

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    1. AbokiDaWarriBoy23 March 2015 at 15:50

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

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    2. Anonymous23 March 2015 at 16:06

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

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    3. Anonymous23 March 2015 at 16:47

      And Bola Tinubu is a free man?

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  3. Unknown23 March 2015 at 15:27

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

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  4. Unknown23 March 2015 at 15:28

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

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  5. Unknown23 March 2015 at 15:28

    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.

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    1. Anonymous23 March 2015 at 15:38

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

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    2. Anonymous23 March 2015 at 15:47

      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.

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    3. Unknown23 March 2015 at 17:25

      So everybody notice this dude

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    4. Unknown23 March 2015 at 18:41

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

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    5. Unknown23 March 2015 at 19:34

      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

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    6. Anonymous23 March 2015 at 21:58

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

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  6. Anonymous23 March 2015 at 15:29

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

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    1. Unknown23 March 2015 at 18:43

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

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  7. Anonymous23 March 2015 at 15:30

    Isn't his father as old as dirt now?

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  8. Anonymous23 March 2015 at 15:32

    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

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  9. Dee Awoot23 March 2015 at 15:32

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

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  10. Linda's Intern23 March 2015 at 15:33

    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

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  11. ary23 March 2015 at 15:33

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

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  12. Unknown23 March 2015 at 15:33

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

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  13. Bishop Dammy23 March 2015 at 15:35

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

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  14. Anonymous23 March 2015 at 15:36

    Hope for Nigeria.

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  15. Jenny23 March 2015 at 15:36

    Hmmmmm, wish dis can happen in naija too

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  16. Unknown23 March 2015 at 15:37

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





    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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  17. Unknown23 March 2015 at 15:39

    MINISTER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH LOOL

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  18. Unknown23 March 2015 at 15:40

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

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  19. Anonymous23 March 2015 at 15:44

    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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  20. @joeydapoet23 March 2015 at 15:47

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

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  21. Unknown23 March 2015 at 15:49

    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***

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  22. Anonymous23 March 2015 at 15:56

    this can neva happen in naija


    MISSVEE

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  23. Anonymous23 March 2015 at 15:58

    #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!

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  24. Unknown23 March 2015 at 15:59

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

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  25. Unknown23 March 2015 at 15:59

    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

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  26. Anonymous23 March 2015 at 16:01

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

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  27. Unknown23 March 2015 at 16:40

    hmm nigerians una seee

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  28. Anonymous23 March 2015 at 17:04

    FINALLY

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  29. Unknown23 March 2015 at 17:18

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

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  30. FUTURE LEADER23 March 2015 at 17:24

    GOOD JOB, NIGERIA TAKE NOTE

    SAVE NIGERIA, THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY WITH BAD PEOPLE

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  31. Anonymous23 March 2015 at 18:27

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

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  32. Subomi23 March 2015 at 19:44

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

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  33. Anonymous23 March 2015 at 23:00

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

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  34. Anonymous24 March 2015 at 01:29

    Choi, corruption made him a demi god.

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  35. a senegalese follower24 March 2015 at 18:00

    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

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  36. Unknown2 April 2015 at 15:32

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

    We need this system in Nigeria too

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