Vela accuses Shah of trying to sway courts with a smear campaign

Courtroom drama just got messier as a US1.82 million fight spills into public mudslinging and both sides start yelling about who is twisting the narrative.

Debt clash between Vela and Shah

• Former National Social Security Authority chairman Robin Vela blasted Jayesh Shah over alleged spin tactics.
• The dispute centers on Vela’s company and Al Shams Global.
• Wrangle involves a claimed US1.82 million obligation.
• Vela said the case is still being handled in court.

Claims about payments and totals

• According to Vela, Jayesh Shah advanced USD$985 000 in four tranches.
• Repayments reportedly reached USD$430 000 already.
• Court documents show Shah is chasing another USD$1.182 million.
• Vela argued that no judge has confirmed any debt award.

Property and collateral angle

• Vela stated Shah’s lawyers are holding Harare CBD apartment title deeds.
• That property carries a dual bank valuation of USD$1.8 million.
• Article, he claimed, ignored that security sits in Shah’s possession.
• Media coverage allegedly painted the sum as admitted.

Court procedure and appeals

• The High Court allowed Shah to move ahead with a provisional sentence summons.
• Vela’s request for a Constitutional Court referral was tossed.
• Appeal is heading toward the Supreme Court over the usury rule.
• Induplum debate ties into the government withholding December 2025 loan repayments.

Media complaint and smear claims

• Vela accused Jayesh Shah of bankrolling a hit piece.
• Publication, he said, skipped giving him a right to reply.
• Coverage allegedly suggested zero repayments were made.
• A former UK banker insisted the legal battle remains active.