David Simpson

Former jailed Brit in the Central African Republic, David Simpson tells the Mail on Sunday the good news that he is now free from jail and cleared of all charges. The bad news is the Judge is holding his passport until all formalities are done - and that now will not be until at least the middle of next week - PICTURE BY JOHN McLELLAN - 23.8.12

Former jailed Brit in the Central African Republic, David Simpson going about his daily work with colleagues in the compound at Bangui - PICTURE BY JOHN McLELLAN - 23.8.12

Former jailed Brit in the Central African Republic, David Simpson working on the roof of one of his bush vehicles with a colleague in the compound at Bangui - PICTURE BY JOHN McLELLAN - 23.8.12

There really is no hurry in Africa, in particular the justice system in the Central African Republic for former jailed Brit David Simpson pictured at his work's compound at Bangui - PICTURE BY JOHN McLELLAN - 23.8.12

Former jailed Brit David Simpson with one of his company's bush vehicles at Bangui in the Central African Republic - PICTURE BY JOHN McLELLAN - 23.8.12

Former jailed Brit David Simpson pictured in the garden at the home he shares at Bangui in the Central African Republic - PICTURE BY JOHN McLELLAN - 23.8.12

Former jailed Brit David Simpson pictured in the garden at the home he shares at Bangui in the Central African Republic - PICTURE BY JOHN McLELLAN - 23.8.12

Former jailed Brit David Simpson with some of the gifts he wants to give to people who have supported him during his incarceration at Bangui in the Central African Republic - PICTURE BY JOHN McLELLAN - 23.8.12

Former jailed Brit David Simpson sets off for the journey back to the UK from the home he shares at Bangui in the Central African Republic - PICTURE BY JOHN McLELLAN - 23.8.12

David Simpson arrives back to his home village of Gillamoor in Yorkshire after his release from prison and the return of his passport from authorities in the Central African Republic - PICTURE BY JOHN McLELLAN - 8.9.12

Hi, I'm home! David Simpson arrives back to his home in the village of Gillamoor in Yorkshire after his release from prison and the return of his passport from authorities in the Central African Republic. He was greeted by his mum Vicky, his dad Peter and family pet labradors Bob and Brambell - PICTURE BY JOHN McLELLAN - 8.9.12

David Simpson arrives back to his home in the village of Gillamoor in Yorkshire after his release from prison and the return of his passport from authorities in the Central African Republic. He is pictured enjoying that longed for pint at his local pub, The Royal Oak in Gillamoor with his dad Peter - PICTURE BY JOHN McLELLAN - 8.9.12