An anti corruption group alleges it has evidence linking Zimbabwe’s ruling elite to a decade of disappearing diamond wealth. Top security and political leaders steeling and profiting from Zimbabwe’s diamond reserves.
London based Global Witness report published on Monday, accuses Zimbabwe’s Central Intelligence Organisation spy agency of concealing a stake in Kusena Diamonds in the Marange diamond fields in eastern Zimbabwe.Diamonds produced by the CIO linked company are traded in Dubai and Antwerp two of the world’s leading marketplaces and have funded political repression.
Zimbabwean military, and the government itself with the Companies have concealed their finances and shielded their operations from public scrutiny.
Zimbabwean officials had no immediate comment.