Late Robert Mugabe’s son arrested for assault

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By Linda Ikeji
5 November 2026, 11:39 am

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the son of Zimbabwe’s late former president Robert Mugabe, has been arrested in reference to an assault case.

He was considered one of 5 males arrested on Tuesday, November 3,  throughout a probe into the alleged smuggling of two luxurious autos into Zimbabwe, on-line information website The New Zimbabwe studies.

According to native media studies, the autos have been seized by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission.

Mugabe, 29, is the youngest son of Robert Mugabe and his second spouse, Grace Mugabe. Robert Mugabe, who died in 2019, dominated Zimbabwe for 37 years earlier than being compelled from energy on the age of 93 in 2017.

Police stated Mugabe was arrested alongside Munashe Mubawu, 43, Terrence Johannes Chinyemba, 42, Fredson Peter, 33, and Solomon Pamire, 34.

All 5 have been arrested in reference to a case of assault which occurred on the Brompton Guest Lodge in Harare at about 18:30 native time (16:30 GMT) on 3 November, in response to a police assertion.

Simiso Mlevu, ZACC’s spokesperson, stated considered one of its officers was attacked through the seizure and the police have been knowledgeable, in response to Nehanda Radio.

“The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission today seized two high-end vehicles, that is the Lamborghini Urus and the Mercedes-Benz, on suspicion that these vehicles are in the country illegally,” Mlevu stated.

According to Mlevu, the Lamborghini got here into Zimbabwe in June and information checklist it as leaving on July 12. The Mercedes-Benz was reportedly logged as departing for South Africa on October 10.

They are on account of seem in court docket on 5 November.