Grace Mugabe, wife of Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe could be handed a diplomatic immunity in an assault case against her in South Africa.
Reuters reported that a government source said on Friday that South Africa is planning to grant diplomatic immunity to Mrs. Mugabe.
This will allow the 52-year old to leave South Africa for Zimbabwe and avoid prosecution for the alleged assault of a 20-year-old model.
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The source also told Reuters that there was “no way” Mrs. Mugabe, would be arrested for the alleged assault although South Africa’s government anticipates such an immunity will be challenged in court.
South Africa’s police ministry on Wednesday confirmed that the government of Zimbabwe has sought diplomatic immunity for the country’s first lady, Grace Mugabe.
Mrs. Mugabe has been accused of assaulting a 20-year old South African model in a hotel in Johannesburg on Sunday.
The model, Gabriella Engels lodged a complaint with the police who subsequently charged the wife of President Robert Mugabe. She was due to appear in court on Tuesday but failed to do so.
Police Minister Fikile Mbalula said “We, in terms of South African police, [have] already put tabs on the borders in relation to her leaving the country, so there is no question about that.
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“So tabs have been put, a red alert has been put, so she is not somebody who has been running away.” Mbalula said.
On Thursday family of the victim had claimed that Mrs. Mugabe wanted to pay them to drop the assault charges. The family has turned down the request and want justice to be served.
Popular South African lawyer Gerrie Nel, is supporting the young model, Gabriella Engels.
Source: Africafeeds.com
