A Chinese national, Cao Shutai (56), appeared in court on Saturday after being arrested at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport for attempting to smuggle out mineral samples of calcium and magnesium ores.
He faces charges under the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe Act.
Cao was granted US$100 bail, ordered to surrender his passport and remain at his registered Zimbabwean address.
The court heard that Cao arrived in Zimbabwe from China on a business visit permit valid until March 1 this year.
During his stay, he was hosted by Edgar Sibanda at 1347 Rydale Ridge, Harare, and had booked accommodation at 76 Drew Road, Kambanje, Harare.
On Friday, at about 11.30am, Cao collected three packets of mineral samples from an…
