Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe Arrested Over Alleged Assault And Luxury Vehicle Smuggling In Zimbabwe

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the 29-year-old son of Zimbabwe’s late former president Robert Mugabe, has been arrested alongside four other men in connection with an alleged assault in Harare.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed that the five men were arrested following an incident at The Brompton Guest Lodge in the Highlands area of Harare on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.

According to police, the incident occurred at approximately 18:30 local time.

The other suspects have been identified as Munashe Mubawu, 43, Terrence Johannes Chinyemba, 42, Fredson Peter, 33, and Solomon Pamire, 34.

Five Men Arrested Following Alleged Assault

Police said all five men were arrested in connection with the assault case and are expected to appear in court on Thursday, 5 November.

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Further details about the circumstances surrounding the incident have not yet been released by authorities.

Reports Link Arrest To Luxury Vehicle Investigation

The arrests have also been linked in local media reports to an investigation involving the alleged smuggling of two luxury vehicles into Zimbabwe.

The New Zimbabwe reported that the men were arrested during an investigation into the alleged vehicle smuggling. Other local media reports said the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission had seized the vehicles.

However, police have not confirmed whether the alleged vehicle smuggling investigation is formally connected to the assault case.

Who Is Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe?

Mugabe is the youngest son of Robert Mugabe and his second wife, Grace Mugabe.

His father ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years before being removed from power in 2017, aged 93. Robert Mugabe died in 2019.

The five men are expected to appear in court as police continue their investigation.