Russell Goreraza was yesterday detained for almost seven hours at the Plumtree Border Post because customs officials suspected he was smugg...
Russell Goreraza was yesterday detained for almost seven hours
at the Plumtree Border Post because customs officials suspected he was
smuggling cash and other valuables into Botswana.
“The three cars, a Rolls Royce, a Porsche and a Range
Rover, were thoroughly searched and scanned. Goreraza and his companions were
questioned for close to seven hours,” a
source at the border told The Chronicle.
“Goreraza had papers for the cars, including affidavits
giving him and Munatsi permission to drive Mrs Mugabe’s cars. He maintained he
was taking the cars to South Africa for servicing,” said another source.
The sources said suspicion arose because Goreraza opted to
go through Botswana instead of going to South Africa directly through
Beitbridge Border Post.
“They arrived at the Plumtree Border Post at 8AM and only
left around 3PM as authorities tried to verify with the military intelligence
if the cars were genuinely being taken to South Africa for service.
“One of the cars has a temporary import permit that was
expiring today. Mrs Mugabe was also contacted to verify a number of issues
before the cars were taken through a scan for thorough searches,” said a source
at the border post.
They were cleared to cross into Botswana and at about 5PM
yesterday they were seen at Nando’s in Francistown.
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