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Zim police arrest 'cash baroness'

Cape Argus: "Harare - Police in the capital Harare arrested a woman in possession of 10 billion Zimbabwean dollars of new banknotes, just two day after they were released onto the market, state media reported on Sunday.

The unidentified woman is linked to a high-ranking official, the Sunday Mail confirmed. The money is worth $333 000 (about R2,3-million) on the official market,

The 24-year-old was arrested on Saturday when police noticed her driving suspiciously fast through an area notorious for illegal foreign-currency deals and prostitution."

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