South Africa's previous president, Jacob Zuma, is expected to show up in court on April 6 to confront charges of debasement in years-old 2. 5 billion dollars arms bargain, his legal counselor said on Monday.

The National Prosecuting Authority prior on March 16 said it would look to arraign Zuma on 16 charges, including extortion, racketeering, debasement and illegal tax avoidance. The case is an emotional improvement on a landmass where pioneers once in a while confront their informers in court.

"It was served at my Durban workplaces. The court date is April 6," Michael Hulley said alluding to the summons. He declined to remark on how his customer would react. Zuma has over and again denied bad behavior.

Zuma, who was compelled to leave by his decision African National Congress in February, was at the focal point of a 1990s arrangement to purchase European military pack that has thrown a shadow over governmental issues in South Africa for quite a long time. Zuma was delegate president at the season of the arms bargain.

Schabir Shaikh, his previous Financial Adviser, was discovered blameworthy and imprisoned in 2005 for endeavoring to request rewards for Zuma from a French arms organization.  The past charges were recorded against Zuma however then dropped by the NPA in no time before he effectively kept running for president in 2009.

Since his decision nine years prior, his adversaries have battled a long fight in court to have the charges restored. Zuma countered with his own legitimate difficulties.