Zimbabwe High Court Issues Ruling in Wadyajena Case
The property of former Gokwe Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena, which was confiscated by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) and forfeited following his arrest on charges of fraud and money laundering, has been ordered to be released by the High Court of Zimbabwe.
Wadyajena, who was charged with embezzling money intended for the purchase of bale cables from the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe, has been given permission to reclaim his 25 haulage trucks as well as two opulent vehicles, a customized BMW X6M and a Lamborghini Urus.
The High Court ruling, delivered on Wednesday, declared the continued seizure of Wadyajena’s property as unlawful and ordered ZACC to release the property forthwith. Wadyajena’s lawyer, Mr. Oliver Marwa, hailed the ruling as an “important victory” in the fight against his client and the State.
This development comes after Wadyajena and his co-accused successfully applied to be removed from remand last year, citing unnecessary delays in completing investigations.
The list of vehicles to be released:
1. Lamborghini (SUV) vehicle registration number “Mayor”
2. A Freightliner (Horse) Vehicle registration number AEZ 6137
3. A Freightliner (Horse) Vehicle registration Number AEZ 6136
4. A Freightliner (Horse) Vehicle registration number AEZ 9244
5. A Freightliner (Road Tractor) Vehicle registration number AEZ 6255
6. A Freightliner (Road Tractor) Vehicle registration number AEZ 6256
7. A Freightliner (Horse) Vehicle registration number AEZ 6139
8. A Freightliner (Horse) Vehicle registration number AEZ 6138
9. A Freightliner (Horse) Vehicle registration number AEZ 6116
10. A Freightliner (Horse) Vehicle registration number AEZ 6114
11. A Freightliner (Road Tractor) Vehicle registration number AEZ 6134
12. A Freightliner (Horse) Vehicle registration number AEZ 9247
13. A Freightliner (Road Tractor) Vehicle registration number AEZ 6254
14. A Freightliner (Horse) Vehicle registration number AEZ 9245
15. A Freightliner (Horse) Vehicle registration number AEZ 9246
16. A Freightliner (Horse) Vehicle registration number AEZ 9243
17. A Freightliner (Horse) Vehicle registration number AEZ 6115
18. A Freightliner (Horse) Vehicle registration number AEZ 6121
19. A Freightliner (Horse) Vehicle registration number AEZ 6125
20. A Freightliner (Horse) Vehicle registration number AEZ 6126
21. A Freightliner (Road Tractor) Vehicle registration number AEZ 6133
22. A Freightliner (Horse) Vehicle registration number AEZ 6135
23. A Freightliner (Road Tractor) Vehicle registration number AEZ 6134