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Mugabe’s Wife granted diplomatic immunity after ‘beating up Model’ In South Africa

The First Lady of Zimbabwe has been granted diplomatic immunity after claims she beat up a young model in South Africa.

There were widespread calls for Grace Mugabe to be prosecuted after she was accused of assaulting 20-year-old Gabriella Engels in a luxury Johannesburg hotel.

Engels claimed Mrs Mugabe attacked her whipping her with an extension cord that cut her forehead and drew blood. The model also posted photos of her injuries on social media.

However, today Grace Mugabe was filmed arriving back in Harare airport with her husband Robert Mugabe, the world’s oldest leader of a country. The Zimbabwean president had attended a summit of southern African leaders in Pretoria.


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