Zimbabwe: Two Men Convicted for Smuggling Groundnuts From Mozambique

A Mutare magistrate has convicted two men for attempting to smuggle nearly 460 sacks of groundnuts into the country.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said Willard Obete Luis (37) from Manica in Mozambique and Oscar Makawi (37) from Dangamvura in Mutare were fined US$1,000 each or face 12 months in prison if they fail to pay.

Police intercepted a truck on 23 August along Beira Road in Mutare which was being driven by Luis. The vehicle was found to be carrying groundnuts owned by Makawi.