MANILA (Reuters) - A Philippine court acquitted former first lady Imelda Marcos of 32 counts of illegally transferring money abroad on Monday due to insufficient evidence...."I am so happy and I thank the Lord that the 32 cases have been dismissed,"(said) Marcos, dressed in a green traditional Philippine dress with a gemstone brooch and matching earrings, told local television.
The Marcoses, their relatives and business cronies were accused of looting up to $10 billion from state coffers during his 20-year rule but Imelda has been cleared in most of the cases against her due to insufficient evidence.
Only about $1.8 billion has been recovered....
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