Zimbabwe Mining Federation president, Henrietta Rushwaya, finds herself in hot water once again, this time for allegedly swindling Indian investors out of a whopping US$1 million in a failed mining deal. The scandal has landed her in police custody, with a court appearance scheduled for Wednesday.
Rushwaya stands accused of trying to sell three mines to investors in Dubai, despite not actually owning them. One of the mines, reportedly belonging to her uncle, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, was sold for a hefty sum of US$1 million, while another netted her a deposit of US$500,000.
Confirming her arrest, ZRP assistant commissioner stated, “Henrietta Rushwaya is currently assisting police with investigations following a complaint regarding a questionable mining transaction. We are actively looking into the matter, and these are the details we can disclose at this time.”
This is not Rushwaya’s first brush with the law. Last year, she made headlines for attempting to smuggle 6kgs of gold to Dubai, resulting in a conviction that saw her fined US$5,000 and handed a suspended three-year jail sentence.
Her involvement in Al Jazeera’s investigative series, Gold Mafia, shed light on the illicit smuggling of Zimbabwe’s gold by high-ranking government officials, further tarnishing her reputation.
As the saga unfolds, all eyes are on Rushwaya as she navigates yet another legal battle, facing serious allegations of fraud and deception. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
