Insight: Three face coup inquiry after Thatcher deal

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Sunday Times



THREE London-based alleged conspirators in the failed plot to overthrow the dictator of Equatorial Guinea are facing an investigation by British police.

Detectives believe the alleged plotters — including Ely Calil, the Lebanese businessman linked to Peter Mandelson — could be charged under the anti-terrorism act.



An agreement has been struck between Scotland Yard and South Africa’s “Scorpion” police unit, whose investigations led to the conviction last week of Sir Mark Thatcher for his role in the coup attempt.

It has emerged that Deputy Assistant Commissioner Peter Clarke, head of the Yard’s anti-terrorism branch, met Scorpions in Pretoria five weeks ago.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,176-1442444,00.html

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1. See also story re Thatcher's stay in Germany waiting for US visa:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2955051