HARARE - President Robert Mugabes nephew Leo Mugabe Leos former wife, Veronica, filed divorce papers in the Harare High Court that show that the couple own at least three farms in Mhangura, Makonde and Banket. She is claiming 100 percent ownership of one of thefarms and at least 50 percent of another. She also wants livestock, machinery and furniture of all the three farms, Nangadza in Mhangura, Journeys End in Makonde and another one in Banket. Veronica is also seeking 50 percent of shareholding in Leos firms, including Telecel Zimbabwe, Stewarts and Lloyds, Integrated Engineering Group, steel dealer Baldwins Steel and Themiso Holdings Limited.
She is accusing her husband of abandoning his financial and parental responsibilities and is seeking custody of the children. She says their marriage has irretrievably broken down because Leo has denied her love, respect, affection, companionship and friendship that is expected between wife and husband.
Leo was chairman of the local soccer body, Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), before he was booted out for allegedly misusing a soccer development grant from FIFA, the worlds soccer governing body.
He is also a political heavyweight in Zanu (PF)s Mashonaland West, Mugabes home province and stronghold area.
Post published in: News