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GEORGE NEWS - Teodorin Nguema Obiang, the son of Equatorial Guinea's president Theodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has lost his appeal against an attachment order for his South African assets.

He was sued by Hoekwil resident Daniel Janse van Rensburg, who was kept in Equatorial Guinea against his will for two years. Janse van Rensburg was imprisoned in Black Beach Prison, a notorious jail in Equatorial Guinea in September 2013.

He was held in that country after an aircrfat brokering deal with the president's brother-in-law, Gabriel Mba Angabie turned sour.

Janse van Rensburg earlier successfully obtained an attachment order involving estates belonging to Obiang in Bishopscourt Cape Town and a bungalow in Clifton. It formed part of Janse van Rensburg's R75 million claim against Obiang for wrongful detention in Equatorial Guinea.

Janse van Rensburg confirmed early afternoon (today Tuesday) to the George Herald that Obiang lost his appeal in the High Court of the South Africa Western Cape Division. He was today informed by his legal representative.

Obiang is also responsible for the legal costs that amount to about R2,5 million.

Janse van Rensburg will later discuss the way forward with his legal advisor. He will also look at the written court documents. 

"I am thankful for the outcome."

He added that it is still hard to erase the memories of what he endured in Black Beach prison. He emphasised that it is not about the money, but about justice. "Somebody has to stand up to him."