IVORY COAST EX-FIRST LADY GBAGBO BAGS 20 YEARS IMPRISONMENT

A court in Ivory Coast has sentenced the former first lady of Ivory Coast, Simone Gbagbo to 20 years imprisonment for underming state security during post election violence that left 3000 people dead in 2010-2011 in Ivory Coast.

Simone Gbagbo was also accused of organising armed gangs after she and her husband former President Laurent Gbagbo rejected the December 2010 elections won by rival Alassane Quattara.
Gbagbo's son Michel  was also sentenced to five years imprisonment for his role in the violence.
While testifying in court the previous day, the former First Lady, Simone Gbagbo said she had forgiven her accusers and  had suffered so much humiliation and that if she didnot forgive; the country would be plunged into a crisis deeper than what was experienced previously.