The two Norwegians on trial for alleged murder and espionage in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday heard the councel for the prosecution ask for a death sentence times five for the two.
He had earlier demanded a total of US$ 500 billion in damages from the Norwegian state.
The two, Tjostolv Moland (28) and Joshua French (27), were detained and jailed in DR Congo earlier this summer, charged with killing their driver/translator on May 5th.
Later they were also charged with espionage for Norway, and for arms smuggling.
The two Norwegians both deny the accusations, saying the driver was shot in an ambush by a group of guerillas while driving through the jungle, while they themselves were able to escape.
According to reports, the two say they were in the process of setting up a private security company in the region.
A verdict is expected sometime next week.
(NRK)
Rolleiv Solholm
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