Harare Court Correspondent
Irene Samupindu, a suspected top forex dealer in Chipinge, has been arrested by police for allegedly sabotaging the Zimbabwean currency. She was found in possession of over US$16,000, R80,000, and ZiG23,000.
“We have been monitoring her activities for some time, and we had received tip-offs that she was dealing in foreign currency illegally,” said a police spokesperson.
“We acted swiftly to apprehend her and put an end to her illegal activities.”
Samupindu was arrested along with her sister Prudence, who is facing separate charges. The police recovered 16 debit cards, a CBZ point-of-sale machine, and large sums of cash from Samupindu’s possession.
“The accused person was using a commuter omnibus as a front for her illegal activities,” said the spokesperson.
“We also found a box of insecticide on top of the vehicle, which she claimed was for sale, but we believe was just a cover for her true activities.”
Samupindu and her sister were remanded to today for a bail application. The police are cracking down on money changers who are undermining the Zimbabwean currency.
“We will not tolerate anyone sabotaging our economy,” said the spokesperson.
“We urge anyone with information on illegal forex dealers to come forward and assist us in bringing them to justice.”
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