Government has granted a three month amnesty for the return of illegally externalised funds and assets with those who fail to comply with the directive facing arrest.
In a statement released today (Tuesday), President Emmerson Mnangangwa said the period of the amnesty stretches from 1 December 2017 to the end of February 2018.
“Activities linked to Operation Restore Legacy have among other issues, helped to uncover cases where huge sums of money and other assets were illegally externalized by certain individuals and corporates.
“Needless to say, such malpractices constitute a very serious economic crime against the people of Zimbabwe which the Government of Zimbabwe will never condone.
“As first step towards recovery of the illegally externalised funds and assets,the Government of Zimbabwe is gazetting a three month moratorium within which those involved in the malpractice can bring back the funds and assets with no questions being asked or charges preferred against them.
“The period of the amnesty stretches from 1st December,2017 to the end of February 2018.
“Affected persons who wish to comply with this directive should liaise with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe for necessary facilitation and accounting,” said Mnangagwa.
He added that upon the expiry of the three month window, government will proceed to effect arrest of all those would not have complied with this directive.
“Upon the expiry of the three month window,Government will proceed to effect arrest of all those would not have complied with this directive and will ensure that they are prosecuted in terms of the country’s laws.
Those affected are thus encouraged to take advantage of the three month moratorium to return the illegally externalized funds and assets in-order to avoid the pain and ignominy of being visited by the long arm of the war,” said Mnangagwa.
