In a development that should serve as a warning to politicians everywhere especially our Nigerian politicians, a court in Ivory Coast has sentenced the former first lady, Simone Gbagbo to 20 years in prison.
According to reports from CNN, she was convicted for her role in carrying out crimes against humanity following post-election violence in 2010 which left more than 3,000 people dead.
Her husband, former president Laurent Gbagbo, is in the custody of the Hague-based International Criminal Court, ICC, awaiting trial over similar charges.
The charges stem from the aftermath of her husband, Laurent Gbagbo's election defeat in 2010 when he refused to step down after Alassane Ouattara was declared the winner of the election.
Meanwhile, Laurent Gbagbo is currently awaiting trial at The Hague on crimes against humanity for the civil unrest and deaths.
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