Ex-workers claim Grace’s property were gifts

THE four men arrested for allegedly stealing Grace Mugabe’s property from her Blue Roof mansion in Borrowdale, Harare, yesterday told the court that they were gifted the items by the former First Lady.

Two of the four suspects made the claims when they appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa during their bail application.

Allen Chinamonya (42), Danmore Chinamonya (35), Samson Karonga and Brighton Bunganirwa (46), who were employed by Mugabe, were arrested after they allegedly stole household property including cutlery worth more than US$500 000 from her mansion.

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