Mnangagwa daughter-in-law wins bail after alleged drug haul
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s daughter-in-law Kelsea Tadiwa Tafirenyika has been granted US$1,000 bail after successfully challenging a magistrate’s decision to keep her in custody.
Tafirenyika and her uncle, Isaac Arab Jessub, were each granted US$1,000 bail by High Court Judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda in Harare on Thursday.
The pair appealed an August 13 decision denying them bail, with the High Court allowing the appeal by consent.
They were ordered to surrender their passports, report to police every fortnight and remain at their registered addresses until the criminal proceedings are concluded.
Tafirenyika must report to Borrowdale Police Station every Friday, while Jessub will report to Hatfield Police Station.
The pair are facing charges of unlawful possession of pethidine for the purpose of dealing and unlawful possession of unregistered medicines.
Tafirenyika was arrested on August 4 after detectives from the CID Drugs and Narcotics Unit raided her Greystone Park home.
The State alleges that detectives recovered more than 200 ampoules of pethidine and morphine from her bedroom, while five rolls of cannabis were allegedly found in her Lamborghini.
Prosecutors opposed bail, arguing that investigations were still underway, an alleged supplier had not been arrested and Tafirenyika was a flight risk.
Justice Kwenda also ordered the two accused not to interfere with State witnesses, exhibits or police investigations.
The pair are represented by Advocate Sylvester Hashiti, instructed by lawyers Admire Rubaya and Malvern Mapako of Rubaya and Chatambudza Legal Practice.