Zimbabwe investigates Grace Mugabe for illegal ivory smuggling
Former first lady's ties to ivory smuggling ring under investigation after undercover mission by wildlife photographer.
Zimbabwe has launched an investigation into the country's former first lady, Grace Mugabe, over her alleged involvement in an ivory smuggling ring.
The probe was opened after a three-month undercover mission by Australian wildlife photographer Adrian Steirn.
Speaking exclusively to Al Jazeera, Steirn said he uncovered the poaching and smuggling syndicate when he began looking into the illegal ivory trade in December.
"Ivory was being sourced either from the national park's vault, being thieved or pilfered, or from live elephants being killed by poaching syndicates. The syndicate would then sell to Grace Mugabe's clientele,...