Thursday, July 17, 2008

Gaddafi's son, Hannibal, charged with violence in Geneva...

A son of the Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi has been arrested and questioned by Swiss police after being accused of assaulting two of his staff.

Motassim Bilal Gaddafi, also known as Hannibal Gaddafi, was arrested at the five-star Hotel President Wilson on Tuesday after two of his servants accused him of hitting them, his lawyer Robert Assaël told the Swiss News Agency on Thursday.

Geneva magistrate Michel-Alexandre Graber has charged Gaddafi, 32, with inflicting physical injuries, and using threats and force against the two, a Tunisian and a Moroccan, who lodged a formal complaint on Saturday.

The same charges have also been brought against Gaddafi's nine-month pregnant wife, who had to be hospitalised during police questioning.

The servants have a medical certificate which proves their injuries, but the couple denies having inflicted them, Assaël said.

Two of Gaddafi's bodyguards were also taken in by police for resisting arrest on Tuesday.

A hearing involving the different parties took place at the Palais de Justice courthouse at midday on Thursday.

Gaddafi and his wife travelled to Geneva on July 5 for the birth of their child.

The Swiss foreign ministry has refused to comment on the matter.

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