South Africa Issues Arrest Warrant For Grace Mugabe: Police
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published December 19, 2018 | 08:39 PM
South African police said Wednesday an arrest warrant had been issued for Grace Mugabe, wife of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, after she allegedly assaulted a model in Johannesburg in 2017.
"The police investigated and we made an application to the courts and the courts granted a warrant for the arrest... for the assault of Gabriella Engels," police spokesman Vishnu Naidoo told AFP.
The Randburg Magistrates court in Gauteng province issued a warrant of arrest on December 13, charging Mugabe with "assault causing grievous bodily harm".
"We are following the Interpol ( International Criminal Police) processes, so we applying for assistance to secure her arrest," Naidoo added.
The 53-year-old allegedly beat up Engels using an electrical extension cord at a upmarket hotel in the business district of Sandton where her two sons were staying.
The model suffered cuts to her forehead and the back of her head.
At the time, the government granted Mugabe diplomatic immunity, allowing her to leave South Africa.
Lobby group AfriForum, which has been pursuing the case on Engel's behalf, welcomed the arrest warrant.
Robert Mugabe, 94, was ousted as president of Zimbabwe in November 2017 after a brief military takeover when generals stepped in to end speculation that he was positioning his wife to succeed him.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has said Mugabe has been in Singapore for medical care and now unable to walk because of ill health and old age.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Punjab CM inaugurates Pakistan’s first Virtual Women Police Station
Dutch model Donny Roelvink embraces Islam
Experts raise concerns over introduction of 10-stick packs
Iranian president arrives in Karachi
Law Minister expresses Govt's resolve to address issue of missing persons
Rizwan’s batting order may be changed: Sources
Nawaz Sharif to visit Guangzhou exhibition in China
FM Dar not traveling to China: Foreign Office
PM takes notice of deliberate delay in tax cases
Iranian President visits Allama Iqbal’s mausoleum
Iranian President arrives in Lahore today
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 23 April 2024
More Stories From World
-
Migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti leaving 21 dead
5 hours ago -
Tesla profits tumble 55% as EV sales under pressure
5 hours ago -
Talks on global plastic treaty begin in Canada
6 hours ago -
Migrant deportations loom after parliament passes UK-Rwanda plan
6 hours ago -
Macron in last-ditch bid to halt EU vote battering
6 hours ago -
Ukraine moves to bring military-aged men home to fight
8 hours ago
-
Asia hit hardest by climate change, extreme weather: UN weather agency
8 hours ago -
Muscles and masterpieces: Louvre offers Olympic sport sessions
8 hours ago -
Migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti leaving 16 dead
8 hours ago -
UK Rwanda law sparks fear among migrants hoping to cross Channel
10 hours ago -
China issues highest-level rainstorm warning after deadly floods
10 hours ago -
UK's Sunak announces raised defence spending, new Ukraine aid
10 hours ago