A suitcase containing $150,000 has been stolen from former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s home.
BBC reports that the cash was stolen from the former politician’s rural home in Zvimba, near the country’s capital Harare.
Three suspects, including a relative of the ousted President, Constantia Mugabe, have been arrested and charged in court in connection with the incident.
Constantia allegedly had keys to Mugabe’s rural home and stole the cash with the help of two other suspects, who worked as cleaners at the mansion. The suspects reportedly used the money to purchase cars, homes, and animals.
“Johanne Mapurisa bought a Toyota Camry… and a house for $20,000 after the incident,” state prosecutor Teveraishe Zinyemba told Chinhoyi magistrates court.
“Saymore Nhetekwa also bought a Honda… and livestock which included pigs and cattle for an undisclosed amount.”
It is yet to be established whether Mugabe was at home when the incident happened last week. The three accused persons have been released on bail.
Mugabe, 94, was ousted from power by Zimbabwe’s military in 2017 after serving as President in the South African nation for more than three decades.
Excuse me, they stole? They…
Excuse me, they stole? They took back what belonged to the people.
Yap. Am with you@mugikuyu…
Yap. Am with you@mugikuyu. If you steal the money that was already stolen, did you really steal the money?
No, they stole from the…
No, they stole from the people indirectly. Stealing is stealing not a secondary activity of repossessing.
This 150K is chicken feed to…
This 150K is chicken feed to mugabe compared to how much mugabes have he fraudulently acquired for three decades. Mugabes ill-gotten wealth is not in the cash he carries in briefcases, their govt need to go for the big loot stashed abroad typical of many african dynasties.
Don’t worry guys: Constantia…
Don’t worry guys: Constantia Mugabe, Johanne Mapurisa and Say more Nhetekwa, we’ve several lines of defense here. Firstly, larceny requires intent- to deprive the owner permanently of his property. I think you borrowed the money and meant to repay at some future date. Besides, you have been frugal and spend the money wisely: bought modest cars Toyota and Honda. Some pigs and cattle and a house, all in good taste demonstrative of good judgment and intent to repent in future. Secondly,there was no break-in which goes to show that the money was just there, it was not busy and could easily have been borrowed by someone with a pressing need. Thirdly, necessity; buying of a house and some livestock instead of going out to party on the newly found fortune is indicative of the strong drive by basic necessity in this taking. Thirdly, attractive nuisance. Suspects who are not used to readily available huge amount of cash were naturally unable to stop themselves from taking. Some kind of Post cash Deprived Traumatic Disorder and not the suspects, is to blame for this behavior- completely outside of the suspects’ character. Evidence shows that the suspects are not known to exhibit such uncouth and reckless behavior hitherto. Finally, larceny applies only when the Deprived was the legitimate owner of the now stolen property. If Mugabe’s didn’t lawfully own the money taken, then, larceny is not complete and suspects are just lucky to have found the money that was not busy and they put into some positive use for themselves and the society.
Lesson to be learned:dont…
Lesson to be learned:dont keep 150kd in your house.The bank welcomes and protects that kind of cash for you.
Must be Gucci grace who discovered the loot missing,but she let the senile Mugabe disclose the incident fearing backlash from the public…
Who cares.
Who cares.