Zimbabwe’s Second Lady Mary Chiwenga was arrested on Saturday in a dramatic turn of events.
Mary was arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) at the behest of her estranged husband Vice President Constantino on a myriad of charges which include fraud and misrepresentation.
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| Mary Chiwenga’s Charge Sheet Filed By ZACC … She Forged Marriage To Chiwenga and Externalised US$1 Million |
This was after Mary allegedly became indiscrete during a tense family meeting where she made barbed revelations about Vince President Constantino Chiwenga. Below is Mary Chiwenga’s charge sheet as filed by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC).
MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER INVESTIGATIONS
FROM: MR MASIMBA AND TEAM
DATE: 14/12/19
SUBJECT:
ARREST OF MARRY MUBAIWA FOR EXPORTING CURRENCY, MONEY LAUNDERING AND FRAUD AS DEFINED IN SECTION 136 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW (CODIFICATION AND REFORM), ACT CHAPTER 9.23
This memorandum serves to place on record the arrest of the above mentioned accused.
Accused: Marry MUBAIWA
Age: 38 years
NR: 59:033571 Z 59
Res Add: 614 Nick Price Drive, Borrowdale Brooke, Harare.
Bus Add: East Town Holdings, 14 Boundary Road, Highlands, Harare.
Complainant: STATE
C/S 5(1) (a) (i) OF THE EXCHANGE CONTROL ACT CHAPTER 22:05 ARW SECTION 20 (1) (b) OF THE EXCHANGE CONTROL REGULATIONS, SI 109/1996 “EXPORTING CURRENCY”
1. The complainant is the State.
2. Accused person is Marry Mubaiwa, the Chief Executive Officer of East Town Holdings situated at number 14 Boundary Road, Highlands, Harare and also a Shareholder of Tarnor Investments Pvt Ltd.
3. During period extending from October 2018 to May 2019, the accused would instruct Memory Chakuinga who is the Managing Director of two South African based companies namely Falcon Projects Pvt Ltd and Bonnette Electrical Pvt Ltd which are based in Pretoria, South Africa to raise proforma invoices for the purchases of either event tents and chairs or prepaid household electrical meters. The invoices would then be referred to CBZ Bank on the pretext that the accused wanted to purchase the event tents, chairs and prepaid meters for consumption in Zimbabwe, when in actual fact the accused knew very well that after the funds were transferred to South Africa, she would then divert them for other personal purposes.
COUNT ONE
4. On 8 October 2018, accused sent her driver Carrington Kazingizi and Terrence Mutandwa to the Republic of China with United States Dollars cash amounting to one hundred and fourteen thousand dollars (US$114 000-00). The money exited Zimbabwe through Robert Mugabe International Airport without any declaration being made to the authorities which is in contravention of the Exchange Control Act, Chapter 22:05.
5. The accused unlawfully externalized a total of US$114 000-00.
6. Sometime in November 2018, the accused instructed Memory Chakuinga to come up with a proforma invoice for the supply of event tents and chairs which were then sent to CBZ Bank and also to the accused. On 17 December 2018, the accused on the strength of the proforma invoice, caused CBZ Bank to transfer two hundred and one thousand eight hundred and forty-six dollars and eighty-one cents (US$201 846-81) through Outgoing Telegraphic Transfer into Falcon Projects Suppliers Private Limited South African FNB Bank account number 62576755105.
7. Instead of the funds being used for the purchase of event tents and chairs, the accused instructed Memory Chakuinga to divert the funds to Range Rover Centre Menyln towards the purchase of the accused’s personal vehicle a Range Rover Autobiography. The vehicle was later registered in South Africa into the accused’s personal names bearing registration number HW4OJNGP.
8. The accused unlawfully externalized a total of US$201 846-81.
COUNT THREE
9. Sometime in February 2019, the accused instructed Memory Chakuinga to raise another proforma invoice for the supply of prepaid household electric meters. On 4 February 2019, the invoice was sent to CBZ Bank and to the accused. On 13 February 2019, the accused caused CBZ Bank to transfer three hundred and seven thousand five hundred forty-five and five cents (US$307 545-05) through Outgoing Telegraphic Transfer into Falcon Projects Suppliers Private Limited South African FNB Bank account number 62576755105.
10. Thereafter, the accused instead of purchasing the prepaid meters instructed Memory Chakuinga to divert the funds for the purchase of a house, being number 1309 Kingstone Heath Close, Waterkloof Golf Estate, Pretoria, South Africa. The house was registered in the name of LaChelle Travel and Tours Pty Ltd South Africa where the accused is the sole Shareholder.
11. The accused unlawfully externalized a total of US$307 545-05.
COUNT FOUR
12. Sometime between February and March 2019, the accused asked her friend Judith Gamuchirai Goredema to source for three million rands (ZAR3 000 000-00) in South Africa for the purchase of the accused’s second Range Rover vehicle. Judith Gamuchirai Goredema sourced the funds from South African Financers. In return, the accused gave Judith Gamuchirai Goredema two hundred and thirty thousand seven hundred and sixty-nine dollars twenty-three cents (US$230 769-23).
13. The funds amounting to ZAR3 000 000-00 were then transferred into Kempster Sedgwick (Pty) Ltd FNB account number 62024618053 for the purchase of the accused’s personal vehicle a Range Rover. The vehicle was later registered in South Africa into the accused’s personal names bearing registration number HX61PSGP.
COUNT FIVE
15. Sometime between February and March 2019, the accused again asked her friend Judith Gamuchirai Goredema to source for ZAR480 000-00 in South Africa for the purchase of furnitures and in return the accused gave Judith Gamuchirai Goredema thirty six thousand nine hundred twenty three and eight cents (US$36 923-08) . Judith Gamuchirai Goredema sourced the funds from her South African contacts and it was transferred into her company Luvial Contact CC FNB Bank VISA card account number 4854 4221 2173 4375.
16. Accused received the money and purchased the furniture using Judith Gamuchirai Goredema FNB Bank VISA card. The purchased furniture was delivered at house number 1309 Kingstone Heath Close, Waterkloof Golf Estate, Pretoria, South Africa.
17. The accused unlawfully externalized a total of US$36 923-08.
COUNT SIX
18.Sometime in May 2019, the accused instructed Memory Chakuinga to raise another proforma invoice for the supply of prepaid meters. The invoice was forwarded to CBZ Bank and to the accused. On 29 May 2019, the accused caused CBZ Bank to transfer one hundred and forty two thousand eight hundred fifty eight dollars and ninety three cents (US$142 858-93) through Outgoing Telegraphic Transfer into Bonnette Electrical Pty Ltd South African Standard Bank account number 371164540.
19. Instead of the funds to be channeled towards the intended purpose, the accused instructed Memory Chakuinga to divert the funds into Martin Portgietter Attorney Trust Account number 081327021 domiciled at Standard Bank South Africa towards the purchase of house number 1309 Kingstone Heath Close, Waterkloof Golf Eastate, Pretoria South Africa.
20. The accused unlawfully externalized a total of US$142 858-93.
Appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa this year, ZACC is under pressure to show that it can tackle high-level graft, which watchdog Transparency International estimates is costing the country $1 billion annually.
An internal ZACC memorandum of the charges seen by Reuters showed that between October 2018 and May this year Mubaiwa is accused of unlawfully transferring $919,000 to South Africa under the guise of importing goods, which it claims she never did.
The timing of Mubaiwa’s arrest will likely raise eyebrows after local private media reported two weeks ago that she was going through a divorce with her husband Chiwenga.
The ZACC memo accused Mubaiwa of fraudulently obtaining a marriage certificate without Chiwenga’s consent earlier this year when the vice president was ill. The two have been married under Zimbabwe’s customary law since 2011 and have two children.
Chiwenga returned home last month after spending four months in China receiving medical treatment for a blocked oesophagus. He has not been seen with Chiwenga in public, including at the annual ruling party conference that ended on Saturday.
Critics of ZACC say the agency is conflicted because its head judge, Loice Matanda-Moyo, is the wife of Zimbabwe’s Foreign Minister Sibusiso Moyo, a top ally of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Reuters
MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER INVESTIGATIONS
FROM: MR MASIMBA AND TEAM
DATE: 14/12/19
SUBJECT:
ARREST OF MARRY MUBAIWA FOR EXPORTING CURRENCY, MONEY LAUNDERING AND FRAUD AS DEFINED IN SECTION 136 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW (CODIFICATION AND REFORM), ACT CHAPTER 9.23
This memorandum serves to place on record the arrest of the above mentioned accused.
Accused: Marry MUBAIWA
Age: 38 years
NR: 59:033571 Z 59
Res Add: 614 Nick Price Drive, Borrowdale Brooke, Harare.
Bus Add: East Town Holdings, 14 Boundary Road, Highlands, Harare.
Complainant: STATE
C/S 5(1) (a) (i) OF THE EXCHANGE CONTROL ACT CHAPTER 22:05 ARW SECTION 20 (1) (b) OF THE EXCHANGE CONTROL REGULATIONS, SI 109/1996 “EXPORTING CURRENCY”
1. The complainant is the State.
2. Accused person is Marry Mubaiwa, the Chief Executive Officer of East Town Holdings situated at number 14 Boundary Road, Highlands, Harare and also a Shareholder of Tarnor Investments Pvt Ltd.
3. During period extending from October 2018 to May 2019, the accused would instruct Memory Chakuinga who is the Managing Director of two South African based companies namely Falcon Projects Pvt Ltd and Bonnette Electrical Pvt Ltd which are based in Pretoria, South Africa to raise proforma invoices for the purchases of either event tents and chairs or prepaid household electrical meters. The invoices would then be referred to CBZ Bank on the pretext that the accused wanted to purchase the event tents, chairs and prepaid meters for consumption in Zimbabwe, when in actual fact the accused knew very well that after the funds were transferred to South Africa, she would then divert them for other personal purposes.
COUNT ONE
4. On 8 October 2018, accused sent her driver Carrington Kazingizi and Terrence Mutandwa to the Republic of China with United States Dollars cash amounting to one hundred and fourteen thousand dollars (US$114 000-00). The money exited Zimbabwe through Robert Mugabe International Airport without any declaration being made to the authorities which is in contravention of the Exchange Control Act, Chapter 22:05.
5. The accused unlawfully externalized a total of US$114 000-00.
6. Sometime in November 2018, the accused instructed Memory Chakuinga to come up with a proforma invoice for the supply of event tents and chairs which were then sent to CBZ Bank and also to the accused. On 17 December 2018, the accused on the strength of the proforma invoice, caused CBZ Bank to transfer two hundred and one thousand eight hundred and forty-six dollars and eighty-one cents (US$201 846-81) through Outgoing Telegraphic Transfer into Falcon Projects Suppliers Private Limited South African FNB Bank account number 62576755105.
7. Instead of the funds being used for the purchase of event tents and chairs, the accused instructed Memory Chakuinga to divert the funds to Range Rover Centre Menyln towards the purchase of the accused’s personal vehicle a Range Rover Autobiography. The vehicle was later registered in South Africa into the accused’s personal names bearing registration number HW4OJNGP.
8. The accused unlawfully externalized a total of US$201 846-81.
COUNT THREE
9. Sometime in February 2019, the accused instructed Memory Chakuinga to raise another proforma invoice for the supply of prepaid household electric meters. On 4 February 2019, the invoice was sent to CBZ Bank and to the accused. On 13 February 2019, the accused caused CBZ Bank to transfer three hundred and seven thousand five hundred forty-five and five cents (US$307 545-05) through Outgoing Telegraphic Transfer into Falcon Projects Suppliers Private Limited South African FNB Bank account number 62576755105.
10. Thereafter, the accused instead of purchasing the prepaid meters instructed Memory Chakuinga to divert the funds for the purchase of a house, being number 1309 Kingstone Heath Close, Waterkloof Golf Estate, Pretoria, South Africa. The house was registered in the name of LaChelle Travel and Tours Pty Ltd South Africa where the accused is the sole Shareholder.
11. The accused unlawfully externalized a total of US$307 545-05.
COUNT FOUR
12. Sometime between February and March 2019, the accused asked her friend Judith Gamuchirai Goredema to source for three million rands (ZAR3 000 000-00) in South Africa for the purchase of the accused’s second Range Rover vehicle. Judith Gamuchirai Goredema sourced the funds from South African Financers. In return, the accused gave Judith Gamuchirai Goredema two hundred and thirty thousand seven hundred and sixty-nine dollars twenty-three cents (US$230 769-23).
13. The funds amounting to ZAR3 000 000-00 were then transferred into Kempster Sedgwick (Pty) Ltd FNB account number 62024618053 for the purchase of the accused’s personal vehicle a Range Rover. The vehicle was later registered in South Africa into the accused’s personal names bearing registration number HX61PSGP.
COUNT FIVE
15. Sometime between February and March 2019, the accused again asked her friend Judith Gamuchirai Goredema to source for ZAR480 000-00 in South Africa for the purchase of furnitures and in return the accused gave Judith Gamuchirai Goredema thirty six thousand nine hundred twenty three and eight cents (US$36 923-08) . Judith Gamuchirai Goredema sourced the funds from her South African contacts and it was transferred into her company Luvial Contact CC FNB Bank VISA card account number 4854 4221 2173 4375.
16. Accused received the money and purchased the furniture using Judith Gamuchirai Goredema FNB Bank VISA card. The purchased furniture was delivered at house number 1309 Kingstone Heath Close, Waterkloof Golf Estate, Pretoria, South Africa.
17. The accused unlawfully externalized a total of US$36 923-08.
COUNT SIX
18.Sometime in May 2019, the accused instructed Memory Chakuinga to raise another proforma invoice for the supply of prepaid meters. The invoice was forwarded to CBZ Bank and to the accused. On 29 May 2019, the accused caused CBZ Bank to transfer one hundred and forty two thousand eight hundred fifty eight dollars and ninety three cents (US$142 858-93) through Outgoing Telegraphic Transfer into Bonnette Electrical Pty Ltd South African Standard Bank account number 371164540.
19. Instead of the funds to be channeled towards the intended purpose, the accused instructed Memory Chakuinga to divert the funds into Martin Portgietter Attorney Trust Account number 081327021 domiciled at Standard Bank South Africa towards the purchase of house number 1309 Kingstone Heath Close, Waterkloof Golf Eastate, Pretoria South Africa.
20. The accused unlawfully externalized a total of US$142 858-93.
Appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa this year, ZACC is under pressure to show that it can tackle high-level graft, which watchdog Transparency International estimates is costing the country $1 billion annually.
An internal ZACC memorandum of the charges seen by Reuters showed that between October 2018 and May this year Mubaiwa is accused of unlawfully transferring $919,000 to South Africa under the guise of importing goods, which it claims she never did.
The timing of Mubaiwa’s arrest will likely raise eyebrows after local private media reported two weeks ago that she was going through a divorce with her husband Chiwenga.
The ZACC memo accused Mubaiwa of fraudulently obtaining a marriage certificate without Chiwenga’s consent earlier this year when the vice president was ill. The two have been married under Zimbabwe’s customary law since 2011 and have two children.
Chiwenga returned home last month after spending four months in China receiving medical treatment for a blocked oesophagus. He has not been seen with Chiwenga in public, including at the annual ruling party conference that ended on Saturday.
Critics of ZACC say the agency is conflicted because its head judge, Loice Matanda-Moyo, is the wife of Zimbabwe’s Foreign Minister Sibusiso Moyo, a top ally of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Reuters
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