Zimbabwe’s former first lady, Grace Mugabe, is under police investigation for her alleged role in a multimillion-dollar ivory-smuggling syndicate. Exports bannedThe ivory trade is not illegal in Zimbabwe, but it is controlled and it is not permitted for export. Senior presidency official Christopher Mutsvangwa said the police and the whistleblower then laid “a trap for suppliers believed to be working for Grace Mugabe”. The authorities are expected to question Ms Mugabe about her alleged role in the smuggling operation in the near future. Ms Mugabe has remained out of the public eye since her husband, former president Robert Mugabe, was ousted from office last November.

Source: The Irish Times March 26, 2018 19:30 UTC