No preferential treatment for Rushwaya – Police
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) on its Twitter page has denied releasing Henrietta Rushwaya following her arrest at Robert Mugabe International Airport yesterday.
“ZRP reiterates that Henrietta Rushwaya was arrested and detained at Harare Central last night. She will appear in court today. Allegations that she was released without being taken to court are not correct and should be dismissed,” read the tweet.
Rushwaya was arrested yesterday for being in possession of 6kgs of gold which had not been legally and properly cleared with Customs and relevant offices for export.
“The ZRP confirms the arrest of Henrietta Rushwaya at RGM International Airport this afternoon after scanners at the airport checkpoint indicated that there was something in her hand luggage”.
“As a result, searches revealed that the suspect had 6,09kgs of gold which had not been legally and properly cleared with Customs and relevant offices for export. This is a suspected smuggling case and Police are now conducting investigations,” read the Police report.
ZRP reiterates that Henrietta Rushwaya was arrested and detained at Harare Central last night. She will appear in court today. Allegations that she was released without being taken to court are not correct and should be dismissed.
— Zimbabwe Republic Police (@PoliceZimbabwe) October 27, 2020
Rushwaya is the President of Zimbabwe’s largest Mining body the ZMF which is an authorized gold buyer.