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Grace Mugabe given 48 hours to leave 3 properties
21 Mar 2018 at 18:51hrs | Views
Grace Mugabe and her son Russel have been ordered to leave 3 properties that they had illegally occupied in 2016 over a diamond ring deal worth US$1,4 million that had gone wrong.
They were given 48 hours today by the sheriff to vacate the properties.
In breach of the agreement, Mr Ahmed failed to deliver the ring, triggering a legal wrangle.
In 2015, Grace Mugabe placed an order for a 100-carat diamond ring worth $1.35-million to mark the anniversary of her wedding to the 93-year-old leader.
She wanted to purchase a unique diamond ring for her wedding anniversary celebrations.
Ahmed tendered a diamond ring worth $30,000 and naturally, Grace Mugabe refused to take possession of an inferior ring.
Grace Mugabe demanded a refund but Ahmed paid back just $120,000.
In court documents filed in 2016, Ahmed said he had offered to repay the money in instalments and claimed he had already paid back $150,000.
In January Ahmed went to court to stop Grace Mugabe from seizing his properties over the diamond ring spat.
Grace Mugabe has however denied attempting to seize Ahmed's properties, saying police had been guarding his premises because he was wanted for alleged crimes.
The Lebanese businessman holds a Zimbabwean permanent residence permit, but no longer lives in the country.
They were given 48 hours today by the sheriff to vacate the properties.
Grace Mugabe sued fugitive businessman Mr Jamal Joseph Ahmed for $1.23-million over a diamond ring deal that went sour last year.Grace Mugabe & her son Russel hev been ordered to leave 3 properties that they had illegally occupied in 2016 over a diamond ring deal worth US$1,4 that had gone wrong. They were given 48 hours today bybthe sherif to vacate the properties. @ZimMediaReview @matigary @Jamgy7128 pic.twitter.com/exrEi2ysmL
— Hopewell Chin'ono (@daddyhope) March 21, 2018
In breach of the agreement, Mr Ahmed failed to deliver the ring, triggering a legal wrangle.
In 2015, Grace Mugabe placed an order for a 100-carat diamond ring worth $1.35-million to mark the anniversary of her wedding to the 93-year-old leader.
She wanted to purchase a unique diamond ring for her wedding anniversary celebrations.
Ahmed tendered a diamond ring worth $30,000 and naturally, Grace Mugabe refused to take possession of an inferior ring.
Grace Mugabe demanded a refund but Ahmed paid back just $120,000.
In court documents filed in 2016, Ahmed said he had offered to repay the money in instalments and claimed he had already paid back $150,000.
In January Ahmed went to court to stop Grace Mugabe from seizing his properties over the diamond ring spat.
Grace Mugabe has however denied attempting to seize Ahmed's properties, saying police had been guarding his premises because he was wanted for alleged crimes.
The Lebanese businessman holds a Zimbabwean permanent residence permit, but no longer lives in the country.
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