Home Southern Africa Zimbabwe Zimbabwe: ZACC Arrests Chinese National in Major Lithium Smuggling Probe

Zimbabwe: ZACC Arrests Chinese National in Major Lithium Smuggling Probe

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested a director of Orequest (Pvt) Ltd over allegations that a syndicate smuggled more than 720 tonnes of unbeneficiated lithium ore out of Zimbabwe using fraudulent export documents.

Ning Yaokun, a Chinese national also known as Tony surrendered to authorities on 10 September and is expected to appear before the Harare Magistrates’ Court.

He faces charges including contravening the Customs and Excise Act attempted smuggling and unlawful…

Read more on AllAfrica.com

South Africa Today Africa – Southern Africa Zimbabwe News