Chatunga Mugabe has been arrested with four other men over claims that a ZACC investigator was attacked during a car seizure. The son of Zimbabwe's late former president, Robert Mugabe, is among five suspects linked to the case.
At the heart of it are two luxury cars that officials suspect came into Zimbabwe from South Africa through illegal channels. Agents from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) had gone to take the vehicles when the clash took place.
ZACC spokeswoman Simiso Mlevu says suspects turned on the team as officers tried to carry out the seizure. Police then took the five men into custody, though the full details of what went down remain under probe.
And the online reaction has been quite heated. Chatunga's family ties have drawn a lot of eyes to the case, with users debating whether his status will affect what happens next.
Some commenters think he may get a light penalty while the other men face harsher treatment. Others want jail time and argue that he has faced few real consequences for past conduct. Those are online views, not facts about how this case will play out.
One user even joked about his luck with the law, while another called for a firm response from the courts. The tone across the comments ranged from anger to doubt about whether all five suspects would face equal treatment.
For ZACC, the probe has two parts. Detectives still need to pin down what took place during the clash and check the claims about the cars. No final finding on either matter has been made public.
At the heart of it are two luxury cars that officials suspect came into Zimbabwe from South Africa through illegal channels. Agents from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) had gone to take the vehicles when the clash took place.
ZACC spokeswoman Simiso Mlevu says suspects turned on the team as officers tried to carry out the seizure. Police then took the five men into custody, though the full details of what went down remain under probe.
And the online reaction has been quite heated. Chatunga's family ties have drawn a lot of eyes to the case, with users debating whether his status will affect what happens next.
Some commenters think he may get a light penalty while the other men face harsher treatment. Others want jail time and argue that he has faced few real consequences for past conduct. Those are online views, not facts about how this case will play out.
One user even joked about his luck with the law, while another called for a firm response from the courts. The tone across the comments ranged from anger to doubt about whether all five suspects would face equal treatment.
For ZACC, the probe has two parts. Detectives still need to pin down what took place during the clash and check the claims about the cars. No final finding on either matter has been made public.
