South African engineers freed after two years in Equatorial Guinea jail
Summary
Two South African engineers, Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham, have returned home after spending over two years in jail in Equatorial Guinea. They were arrested on drug charges, but a campaign by their families and the South African government led to a presidential pardon.Key Facts
- Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham were arrested in February 2023 in Equatorial Guinea.
- They were charged with drug offenses and sentenced to 12 years in prison with a $5 million fine.
- A presidential pardon allowed them to return home after more than two years.
- The United Nations called their detention "arbitrary and illegal."
- The arrest happened shortly after South Africa seized luxury assets of Equatorial Guinea's Vice-President.
- The men's families and the South African government campaigned for their release.
- Peter Huxham has dual nationality, holding citizenship in both South Africa and the UK.
- A South African official noted that the courts would decide the outcome of the seized yacht and villas.
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