Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and four other men have been arrested in Zimbabwe after allegedly assaulting officials who were attempting to seize luxury vehicles suspected of having been improperly imported into the country.
The incident reportedly occurred at The Brompton Guest Lodge in Highlands, Harare, on 3 November 2026 at approximately 18:30.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the arrests, identifying the five suspects as Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe (29), Munashe Mubawu (43), Terrence Johannes Chinyemba (42), Fredson Peter (33) and Solomon Pamire (34).
The arrests followed an operation involving the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) and the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) targeting luxury vehicles reportedly linked to suspected importation irregularities.
Among the vehicles involved were a Lamborghini Urus and a Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53, which were reportedly registered in South Africa.
According to information previously released by ZACC, preliminary investigations indicated that the vehicles had entered Zimbabwe under temporary import permits but may have remained in the country beyond the authorised periods.
During the operation to seize the vehicles, an official was allegedly assaulted. The incident was subsequently reported to the police.
The five suspects are expected to appear in court on 5 November 2026.
Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said further details would be released in due course.
