Interpol investigates Air Zim official's death

The late Air Zimbabwe public relations executive Shingai Dhliwayo's body was found tied onto a tree with both hands and legs also tied with a rope in a sitting position, it has been learnt.

Her mouth was gagged with a cloth, and she was bleeding from the nose.

Bulawayo24.com first reported on her death Sunday evening.

Today local media reports that the body was found about 5km from Plumtree Border Post in a bushy area and it is suspected that she had been lured by unknown assailants to travel to Botswana in a bid to rob her.

It is suspected that there is a syndicate of criminals that is luring Zimbabwean businesspeople after promising them "lucrative deals" and then rob them after crossing into Botswana.

The International Police Organisation (Interpol) in Botswana has intensified investigations to ascertain the cause of her death.

The deceased's brother, Webster Taruvinga, said Interpol in Botswana was working tirelessly to get to the bottom of the case.

"Interpol in Botswana is assisting so much in trying to nail the case down' he told the Herald.