Police arrested Chatunga Mugabe in connection with an assault case in Harare.
Zimbabwean police say they arrested Robert Mugabe’s youngest son and four other men over an assault at a Harare guest lodge.
Zimbabwean police have arrested Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of late former president Robert Mugabe, in connection with an assault case.
The 29-year-old was among five men arrested on Tuesday during an investigation into the alleged smuggling of two luxury vehicles into Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has seized the vehicles.
Chatunga Mugabe among five facing court appearance
In a statement, police linked the five arrests to an assault at Brompton Guest Lodge in Harare. The incident happened on 3 November at about 6.30pm local time, or 4.30pm GMT.
Police also named the other suspects as Munashe Mubawu, 43, and Terrence Johannes Chinyemba, 42. The remaining two are Fredson Peter, 33, and Solomon Pamire, 34. All five are due to appear in court on 5 November in connection with the assault case.
Chatunga is the youngest son of Robert Mugabe and his second wife, Grace Mugabe. His father ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years before his removal from power in 2017, aged 93. The former president later died in 2019.
