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Jacob Zuma Reports To Police, Begins Jail Term

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has handed himself in to police to begin serving a jail sentence for contempt of court.

His Foundation said he had travelled to a prison near his home in KwaZulu-Natal province late on Wednesday.

Police had warned that they were prepared to arrest Mr Zuma, 79, if he failed to hand himself in.

Last week, he was given a 15-month jail term for contempt of court after he failed to attend a corruption inquiry.

The sentencing sparked an unprecedented legal drama in South Africa, with a deadline imposed of midnight on Wednesday (22:00 GMT) for Mr Zuma’s arrest.

The deadline was imposed after Mr Zuma refused to hand himself in on Sunday.

 
Source: BBC/GNA

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