Drug scandal shakes Zimbabwean president's family
A drug scandal has hit the family of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa — his son has been sent for rehabilitation in Belarus, while his daughter-in-law faces trial on drug trafficking charges.
Zimbabwe is facing a scandal involving narcotics that has reached the family of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. It has emerged that the president's son has been sent to Belarus to undergo drug rehabilitation treatment.
At the same time, another uncomfortable revelation has surfaced for the family: the president's daughter-in-law is set to appear in court on charges related to drug trafficking.
Together, the two developments have put pressure on Zimbabwe's first family, touching close relatives of the head of state and raising questions about the scale of the drug problem in the country, which has now reached even the highest circles of power.
Details remain unclear regarding the reasons for and circumstances of the son's rehabilitation in Belarus, as well as the specifics of the charges against the daughter-in-law and how the court proceedings might unfold.
