 General Jean-Marie Michael McCoco, that's a former presidential candidate in 2016, was convicted of undermining state security. He was returned to prison on Friday while he was treated for a year in hospital. Isla said protest in the measure. The government and prison authorities have not yet given any reasons for this restitant. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2016 presidential election, the result of which he never recognized, despite the clear victory of President Dany Soso Angusso. General McCoco was arrested just after the election.