Mugabe’s Son To Appear In Court As Gun Vanishes In Hyde Park Shooting Case

As Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe prepares to appear before the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Monday, investigators are still searching for the firearm allegedly used in a shooting at a Hyde Park property.

Police have confirmed that although spent cartridges were collected at the scene, the gun believed to have been used has not yet been recovered. The absence of the weapon is now a central issue in the attempted murder investigation.

Specialist teams, including K9 units and forensic experts, have been scouring the residence and surrounding areas since the incident in an effort to locate the missing firearm.

Mugabe’s Home Shooting Leaves Worker Critically Injured

The shooting took place at an upmarket home in Hyde Park, leaving a 23-year-old employee at the property in a critical condition.

Authorities have not released further information about the events leading up to the shooting. The motive remains under investigation.

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Two men were taken into custody at the residence on Thursday and have since been charged with attempted murder. Police have indicated that inquiries are ongoing and additional details may emerge as the case progresses.

Ballistic testing on the recovered cartridges is expected to play a crucial role in reconstructing the sequence of events once the weapon is located.

High-Profile Accused Draws Public Attention

On Sunday, SurgeZirc SA reported that Chatunga, 28, the youngest son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, was expected to appear in court following his arrest in connection with the shooting.

The matter has attracted widespread public interest due to the profile of the accused and previous legal controversies involving the Mugabe family in South Africa.

Further developments are anticipated as proceedings begin in court.