2006Event
Charles Taylor arrested after flight from Calabar
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor, who had been in Nigerian exile, was arrested and transferred for international prosecution.
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2006
Charles Taylor arrested after flight from Calabar
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor, who had been in Nigerian exile, was arrested and transferred for international prosecution.
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Former Liberian president Charles Taylor, who had been in Nigerian exile, was arrested and transferred for international prosecution. Nigeria's handling of the case drew intense international attention.
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