The High Court of Zimbabwe has ordered the release of former Gokwe Nembudziya legislator, Justice Mayor Wadyajena’s property, which was seized by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) and forfeited after his arrest on allegations of fraud and money laundering.
Wadyajena, who was accused of embezzling funds from the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe meant for acquiring bale cables, has been cleared to regain possession of his 25 haulage trucks and two luxurious cars, including a Lamborghini Urus and a BMW customized X6M.
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.
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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 includes 23 Freightliner trucks and two luxury cars, with registration numbers ranging from AEZ 6114 to AEZ 6256.
Wadyajena’s legal team has welcomed the ruling, citing it as a significant step towards clearing his name and reputation.
