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Simon Francis Mann (born 26 June 1952) is a British mercenary and former officer in the SAS. He trained to be an officer at Sandhurst and was commissioned into the Scots Guards. He later became a member of the SAS.
The alleged plot leader, ex-Special Air Service (SAS) officer Simon Mann, was arrested with two colleagues near the runway while waiting for arms to be loaded on a Boeing 727 (N4610), carrying three crew and 64 former soldiers recruited in South Africa.
Jul 7, 2008 · Simon Mann, a former British commando, businessman, and one-time actor, has been jailed for more than 34 years for leading an attempt to oust Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang...
Nov 4, 2009 · The family of former British soldier Simon Mann have spoken of their delight after he was granted a full pardon for his part in a failed coup plot in Equatorial Guinea.
- Belfasttelegraph.Co.Uk
Simon Mann, one of the most famous living mercenaries, set out in 2004 to manage what he insisted would be a bloodless coup to topple Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of oil-rich Equatorial Guinea. But the Wonga Coup was so bloodless that it barely got started.
Aug 27, 2019 · Listen to Simon Mann's interview on London Real, where he shares his unconventional path from Eton to the frontlines of Africa. He reveals his involvement in various conflicts, scandals, and his ordeal in Black Beach prison.
Jul 9, 2008 · Simon Mann, a British mercenary accused of plotting to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea, has been convicted and sentenced to 34 years in prison by a court in Malabo, the...
