Chad hands over CAR fugitive Gawaka to the International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court's building (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands.

The International Criminal Court's building (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands. Chad has handed over to the ICC a national of the Central African Republic to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. PHOTO | FILE

Chad has handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) a national of the Central African Republic to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Mr Maxime Jeoffroy Eli Mokom Gawaka was surrendered to the ICC on March 14 by the authorities of the Republic of Chad on account of an ICC warrant of arrest issued under seal in December 2018.