Sarkozy indicted for active corruption

PARIS: The former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Alassane Ouattara's Godfather, arrived around 11:40 p.m. (9:40 p.m. UTC) in the financial hub of Paris Court after 18 hours of custody in the premises of the Central Office for Combating against corruption and financial and tax offenses (OCLCIFF).
Sarkozy was indicted for "active bribery, trading in influence and the concealment violation of professional secrecy"