In
a
statement,
ZRP
spokesperson
Commissioner
Paul
Nyathi
said
the
suspect
was
arrested
in
connection
with
cases
of
fraud
and
externalisation
of
funds,
in
which
another
foreign
investor
was
allegedly
duped
of
US$1.5
million
in
a
mining
investment
deal.
According
to
police,
the
suspect
was
arrested
on
14
March
2026
at
Norton
Tollgate
while
travelling
in
a
black
Lexus
SUV
with
three
other
people.
Added
Commissioner
Nyathi:
“Upon
arrest,
police
conducted
a
search
into
the
vehicle
leading
to
the
recovery
of
prepared
dagga.“A
subsequent
search
at
the
suspect’s
residence
in
Borrowdale,
Harare,
led
to
the
recovery
of
approximately
10
grammes
of
suspected
gold
nuggets.“The
police
are
currently
verifying
whether
the
suspect
has
the
relevant
permit
for
possession
of
the
recovered
gold.“The
Zimbabwe
Republic
Police
urges
members
of
the
public,
particularly
investors,
to
conduct
thorough
due
diligence
and
verify
ownership
of
mining
claims
with
relevant
authorities
before
entering
into
any
transactions.”