HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s daughter-in-law will spend at least six more nights behind bars after a court refused to rule on her bail bid — as cops revealed she was allegedly hiding a second identity under a fake name.
Kelsea Tadiwa Tafirenyika, 22, who is married to the president’s son Collins Mnangagwa, was hauled before a Harare magistrate on Friday alongside her co-accused uncle Isaac Arab Jessub over claims they were stashing a huge haul of dangerous drugs.
Magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa put off her bail ruling until August 12.
Cops dropped a bombshell in court, claiming they found two national ID cards during their swoop — one in Tafirenyika’s real name, and another bearing the name Gertrude Badza.
The investigating officer told the court checks with the Civil Registry proved Kelsea Tadiwa Tafirenyika was her genuine identity — but “Gertrude Badza” didn’t exist anywhere on the national database, although the Badza ID card featuring her picture appeared legitimate.
Officers claim they also raided her plush Greystone Park and found drugs and used syringes stashed in her bedroom.
The hearing took a dramatic turn when Tafirenyika and Jessub claimed they were assaulted by police during their arrest.
The magistrate ordered both to undergo medical exams after they made the allegations.
Their lawyer Malvern Mapako confirmed the court had ordered the medical checks.
The defence claims the pair were roughed up, had their mobile phones seized and were forced to sign seizure certificates.
Cops deny it — but the claims were serious enough that the magistrate cleared the courtroom to personally inspect the spots where the alleged beatings happened.
Tafirenyika was nabbed after detectives from the CID Drugs and Narcotics Unit swooped on her Greystone Park home on August 4.
Prosecutors allege a staggering haul was recovered — more than 200 ampoules of powerful painkillers pethidine and morphine found in her bedroom, plus five rolls of cannabis allegedly hidden inside her Lamborghini.
The prosecution is fighting to keep her locked up, insisting investigations are ongoing, the alleged drug supplier is still on the run, and Tafirenyika could do a runner herself — with prosecutors claiming some of the meds were destined for foreign markets.
She is yet to plead.
