Frank Zoko Ble or Zoko Blé Franck (born 1975)[1][2][3] is an ex-karateka of Ivorian-Finnish nationality. During his career he represented both the Ivory Coast and Finland at a national team level. After his sports career Zoko Ble worked as an electrical engineer in Espoo, and was also a visiting researcher and doctoral student of the Aalto University.[4][5]

In July 2016, the District Court of Espoo sentenced Zoko Ble to life imprisonment for the murder of his 35-year-old Ivorian wife, whom he stabbed to death with a knife in May 2015 in their joint apartment in Mankkaa. The motive for the act was jealousy and the odd thoughts of the wife's discriminating temperament. The couple's two-year-old daughter was also present at the murder, but was unharmed. Zoko Ble also has children from an earlier marriage to a Finn.[4][5][6][7]

Achievements

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  • Finland Cup Finals 2007.[1]
  • Finland's International Open Silver 2007.[1]
  • Finnish Championship Semi-Finals 2008.[2]
  • Budo Cup Quarterfinals 2008.[2]

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