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Corrupt practices? Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s swearing-in ceremony in 2013. It is alleged that Brigadier General Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi facilitated BAT’s proposal to pay a bribe to Mugabe shortly before his re-election. (Alexander Joe)
BAT

Council wants Hawks, SIU probe into BAT’s Zimbabwe scandal

The cigarette maker has been accused of giving up to $500 000 in bribes and spying on competitors

  • Khaya Koko
3 min read
British American Tobacco have been linked to a conspiracy to pay a bribe of between $300 000 and $500 000 to Robert Mugabe to get certain people released from jail.
ADAM MOLAI

British American Tobacco agents brokered Mugabe bribe proposal

Proposed bribe to Zanu-PF was co-ordinated by South African private security company FSS

  • Matthew Chapman
  • Alon Aviram
  • Victoria Hollingsworth
  • Malcolm Rees
5 min read