Simon Mann, the mercenary involved in the unsuccessful ‘wonga coup’, has passed away at 72.
Simon Mann, SAS Officer Linked to Coup Attempt, Dies at 72 Simon Mann, a former SAS officer educated at Sandhurst and originally from Eaton, has passed away at the age of 72. He was known for leading a failed coup, which involved Margaret Thatcher’s son, aimed at toppling the government in Equatorial Guinea. In 2004, […]