Madzibaba Simba convicted of smuggling

• Published date: 24 September 2022
• Publication title: The Herald

Senior Court Reporter Self-styled Johane Masowe eChishanu apostolic church prophet and leader Lazarus Simbarashe Nengomasha, known as Madzibaba Simba, was yesterday fined $200 000 (or six months) after being convicted of trying to smuggle more than US$10 000 to South Africa through the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in 2020. He also sees his US$8 890 seized as being over the legal limit of US$2000 permitted to travellers being forfeited to the State. Madzibaba Simba was tried with former police chief inspector Pedzisai Hali on smuggling charges before regional magistrate Mrs Vongai Guwuriro who fined them each $200 000 and ordered the US$8 890 to be forfeited to the State.

Hali is already in jail serving an effective 14 months after being previously found guilty of criminal abuse of office for his part in the smuggling attempt. Madzibaba Simba and Hali were convicted of smuggling after full trial.

On November 6, 2020 at around 6am Madzibaba Simba and Hali went to RGM International Airport where Simba was to fly to South Africa. Hali produced his airport pass to appear as if he was escorting Madzibaba Simba as a VIP.

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