Johannesburg: South African police confirmed on Wednesday that Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe remained in the country and had applied for diplomatic immunity after being accused of assaulting a 20-year-old model in an upmarket Johannesburg hotel.
They also confirmed that Mugabe, the 52-year-old wife of veteran Zimbabwean leader Robert, had failed to appear at a court hearing on Tuesday relating to the allegations that she attacked Gabriella Engels with an electric extension chord.
"By end of business yesterday, she had failed to present herself as arranged," the statement said.
There has been no official comment from Harare, and Reuters has been unable to identify Mugabe`s lawyers in Johannesburg.
Earlier, Isaac Moyo, Zimbabwe`s ambassador to Pretoria, said he "knew nothing".
"I have to go to my office to get briefed," he said.
South African police spokesman Vish Naidoo did comment on the specifics of the case, other than to say it related to assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Engels` mother Debbie told Reuters that her daughter had received 14 stitches from the Sunday assault, eight on her forehead and six on the back of her head.
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They also confirmed that Mugabe, the 52-year-old wife of veteran Zimbabwean leader Robert, had failed to appear at a court hearing on Tuesday relating to the allegations that she attacked Gabriella Engels with an electric extension chord.
"By end of business yesterday, she had failed to present herself as arranged," the statement said.
There has been no official comment from Harare, and Reuters has been unable to identify Mugabe`s lawyers in Johannesburg.
Earlier, Isaac Moyo, Zimbabwe`s ambassador to Pretoria, said he "knew nothing".
"I have to go to my office to get briefed," he said.
South African police spokesman Vish Naidoo did comment on the specifics of the case, other than to say it related to assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Engels` mother Debbie told Reuters that her daughter had received 14 stitches from the Sunday assault, eight on her forehead and six on the back of her head.
Source:-Zeenews
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