President Emmerson Mnangagwa forgave a former judge who ran away from Zimbabwe years ago. Benjamin Paradza went to jail for taking bribes but escaped the country after his trial. Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi told people about the pardon last week. The government published the news on May 23 for everyone to see. Paradza can come home without going back to prison.
The ex-judge faces serious health problems and wants his family to care for him. He became a lawyer again after moving to New Zealand. Sources say keeping him locked up would cost the government lots of money because he needs medical help. His relatives asked officials to let him return to Zimbabwe. War veterans also supported bringing the sick man back home.
Paradza got caught trying to help his business friend, Russell Labuschagne. He talked to three different judges about releasing his partner's passport. Labuschagne faced murder charges for killing someone at his fish farm. One judge secretly recorded Paradza talking about making money from hunting deals. The former judge said officials tried to trick him because he made court decisions they did not like.
The ex-judge faces serious health problems and wants his family to care for him. He became a lawyer again after moving to New Zealand. Sources say keeping him locked up would cost the government lots of money because he needs medical help. His relatives asked officials to let him return to Zimbabwe. War veterans also supported bringing the sick man back home.
Paradza got caught trying to help his business friend, Russell Labuschagne. He talked to three different judges about releasing his partner's passport. Labuschagne faced murder charges for killing someone at his fish farm. One judge secretly recorded Paradza talking about making money from hunting deals. The former judge said officials tried to trick him because he made court decisions they did not like.
