Mzwinilas get assets, passports back

According to the order, what the state did by flagging the Mzwinila family passports was unlawful. The court further ruled that the state should stop ‘warrantless’ search and seizures on their properties.

“The respondent (state) is further directed to immediately return seized items together with a full account,” the order further reads. The case emanates from a lifestyle audit of the former minister and his wife, Bridgette Mzwinila, who are allegedly currently outside the country. The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) alleges the couple used government contracts and layered business structures to acquire property and move money through agricultural ventures.