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By Se-Anne Rall 
14h ago
Durban – Zimbabwe’s first family has been acquitted of gold smuggling charges following an investigation into statements made by two people arrested for allegedly smuggling gold from Zimbabwe to Dubai.
The gold was found in the possession of Henrietta Rushwaya. At the time of her arrest, she and co-defendant Gift Karanda said the gold belonged to Zimbabwe’s first lady Amai Auxilia Mnangagwa and her son, Collins Mnangagwa.
On Sunday, Zimbabwean police clarified that Karanda’s statements were false and malicious.
“Karanda was arrested and faces charges of violating sections of the Reform Law and Penal Law, defeating or obstructing the course of justice and the Gold Trading Law,” police said.
The two are due to appear in court soon.
Meanwhile, in a post on her Facebook page yesterday, the first lady denied having any illegal dealings with Rushwaya.
“I have no dealings or involvement with Ms. Henrietta Rushwaya of any illegal kind. I am challenging the police through their appropriate office to issue a statement regarding statements by an officer during his arrest who falsely implicated my son Collins already me, “he said. said.
Mnangagwa said she is a strong advocate for transparency and honesty and that any continued silence from the police could be wrongly interpreted as a cover-up.
“If there is any incriminating evidence against me, I challenge the police to present it to the nation without fear or favor. If there isn’t, I also challenge the police to say so.
“I will not dissuade myself from working for those who need my help in both rural and urban areas. I will also fully support all anti-corruption activities, regardless of the many malicious attacks clearly designed to intimidate me from supporting them. I stand firm in my principles.
“It pains me that my son, who is a worker and an obedient son, is being attacked for no other reason than to be a member of the first family. He is a hard-working person and strives to improve himself day by day. Mom, I am proud of your work ethic and encourage you not to be affected by malicious rumors.
“I am an advocate for peace and love and I work hard to help whoever I can. I am very aggravated by the continuation of these false stories and claims. However, I remain unshakable and will continue to serve my nation as a whole to the best of my ability, “he said.
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