Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo's Dramatic Capture

Extraordinary footage has emerged of the moment the former president of Ivory Coast was removed from his bunker and arrested.

Laurent Gbagbo was seized from a cellar underneath his residence in Abidjan on Monday.

The footage shows troops loyal to the internationally recognised President Alassane Ouattara entering the compound with heavy weaponry.

Gunfire can be heard as they clash with Mr Gbagbo's forces in the grounds of the residence.

They then enter the building, shoot the lock off a door to access what looks like a reception room.

The former president is then seen being given a bullet-proof vest and helmet.

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[LESRAM1981]

@TakeNigeriaBack People can get away with fraud, with stealing. But nobody can get away with war crimes. He is going to pay!!!!

[33grab33]

I CAN'T SAY SOMETH..

[atr222]

RGB instead of assault rifle

Africans doing it wrong

[papyno13]

@TakeNigeriaBack

You calling him an idiot!!! Wow, now i convince that the path to a true democracy and prosperity in Africa, is still a long way to go.......The best advise that I can give, is to get your information straight before you talk about people`s country because I trully think that you are the idiot one. All I can say is Poor Ivory Coast and poor Africa and God bless us all

[BamBoy88]

@ConstantinIV BamBoy

[ConstantinIV]

Bam Bam Bam, another one bites the dust!

[TakeNigeriaBack]

This idiot was offered security and protection of his stolen assets to leave the presidency and the country and he refused. Now after spilling innocent blood, he's probably going to spend the rest of his life in jail.

[pamoja55]

Du theatre, les français avaient deja fait du sale boulot, allez a hollywood bandes de brigands

[millenium2003]

translation please

[bowerybaker]

those are brave soldiers