Former South African President Jacob Zuma had released from prison

 

By Biodun

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has regained his freedom following the expiration of his prison term for contempts of court.

The country’s government official disclosed this in a statement on this Friday.

Zuma bagged a 15-month sentence last year after he flouted instructions to participate in a corruption inquiry.

He surrendered himself to South African authorities on July 6, 2021, to begin his jail term causing the worst violence the country had experiences in years as his disgruntled supporters flooded the streets.

Reacting to his freedom, Reuters reported that Zuma said he felt relieved to be a free man and thanked his supporters.