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Ex-Zifa boss Henrietta Rushwaya has been arrested by alert detectives at Robert Mugabe International airport in an attempt to smuggle gold to Dubai, Nhau can report.
According to a leaked police internal memo, detectives from CID Minerals Flora and Fauna Unit (MFFU) Harare Airport received information this morning that Rushwaya intended to smuggle gold to Dubai through the Airport.
The detectives identified her as she commenced check in processes and immigration formalities and immediately alerted the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) scanner operators to thoroughly examine her bag.
“Gold was detected by the scanner in the accused’s bag which formed part of her hand luggage. The bag was searched in the presence of the accused by CID MFFU detectives whilst other stakeholders at the Airport witnessed the search. A total of approximately 6kg of gold whose value is yet to be determined was recovered stashed in the accused’s personal luggage in her bag,” reads the memo.
Further questioning made her reveal the origins of the gold where she indicated that she obtained it from one only identified as Ali of number 32 Lanark Road, Alexandra Park, Harare.
“She indicated that Ali is a licenced gold buyer using the name Ali Japan 786 Private Limited. She alleged that she had been instructed by Ali to leave the gold to an unidentified person at Dubai Airport.”
Rushwaya failed to supply export documents in respect of the gold leading to her arrest.
“The recovered gold will be taken for assay to determine quantity and value. It will be lodged at Fidelity Printers and Refiners for safekeeping.”
She is expected to be taken to Harare Magistrate Court on 27 October 2020. Nhau/Indaba
