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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Australia\u2019s Queensland Police Service says it will refer Susan Mutami\u2018s rape report against Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa to \u201cinternational jurisdictions\u201d, meaning the case will now be dealt with by the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol).<\/p>\n

This will escalate and internationalise the rape case that has sent shockwaves across the country.<\/p>\n

Mnangagwa, 79, was accused of sexual assault by a now 33-year-old woman dating back to 2004 when she was a 15-year-old Form 3 pupil at Loreto High School in Silobela.<\/p>\n

ZimLive reports that Australian police are bound to open the case and then refer it to Interpol for investigations that may rope in other jurisdictions which may be helpful in the process.<\/p>\n

In a response to an enquiry by ZimLive about Mutami\u2019s report, Matt Adams, senior media and public affairs advisor (Queensland Police), said:<\/p>\n

For confidentiality and privacy reasons, we are unable to provide any information other than to advise Queensland Police will liaise with, and refer any inquiries to international jurisdictions.<\/p>\n

Interpol offers investigative support such as forensics, analysis, and assistance in locating fugitives around the world.<\/p>\n

All Interpol\u2019s actions are politically neutral and taken within the limits of the existing laws in different countries, in this case, Australia and Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

While Interpol deals with various crimes, including corruption, human and drug trafficking, organised crime, smuggling, cybercrime and terrorism, one of its major focuses is crimes against children, especially sexual abuse and exploitation, trafficking, forced labour and abduction. The organisation says in its mandate brief:<\/p>\n

Sexual abuse and exploitation, trafficking, forced labour and abduction: these are just some of the dangers faced by children around the world today. At Interpol, we work to address those crimes that have an international dimension.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, George Charamba, the official spokesman for Mnangagwa, dismissed the rape allegations as \u201cgossip.\u201d He said Mnangagwa would not be commenting.<\/p>\n

The scandal has cast a shadow over Mnangagwa\u2019s bid to seek re-election as ZANU PF leader at a congress expected in October. His former deputy, Kembo Mohadi, resigned following an expose of his alleged sexual abuse of his married aides.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Australia\u2019s Queensland Police Service says it will refer Susan Mutami\u2018s rape report against Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa to \u201cinternational jurisdictions\u201d, meaning the case will now be dealt with by the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol). This will escalate and internationalise the rape case that has sent shockwaves across the country. 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