SA MODEL PUSHES FOR GRACE ARREST

South African model Gabriella Engels, who was walloped with an electric cord by Grace Mugabe has rekindled her fight for justice. “If I ...

South African model Gabriella Engels, who was walloped with an electric cord by Grace Mugabe has rekindled her fight for justice.

“If I had the opportunity to meet the new Zimbabwean president, I would ask him to do the right thing and handover Grace for prosecution,” Engels told The Standard yesterday. Engels’ lawyers were working hard to bring Grace to justice in South Africa so that she can answer to the case of assault.

“We are aware that she is no longer a person of power, that her husband was ousted from office and that the government of Zimbabwe said she does not enjoy any immunity anymore,” Engels’ mother said.

“In light of the latest developments, our lawyers are working on that case to secure justice for my child.” Engels said her family was grateful and happy that Zimbabweans ousted the Mugabes because they were now abusing power to put fear into her family.

“Most definitely, I am happy, we are free and we will continue to fight until we get justice,” she said.

President Mnangagwa has already withdrawn close security officials who were assigned to Grace, although Mugabe remains protected by the state. Lawyer Obert Gutu said in terms of the tenets of Public International Law, Grace should be arrested as soon as she enters South Africa.

“She lost all the immunity that she purported to have after her husband left office, never mind the circumstances,” he said.

“Even though the immunity granted to her in the first place was dubious because she did not qualify, now the veil has been pulled and she is exposed. South Africa can arrest her the moment she enters that country.”