After being apprehended at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport while attempting to transport six kilogrammes of gold to Dubai, Rushawaya was charged.
On October 26, 2020, there was an attempted gold smuggling incident. Using their X-ray monitoring system, airport security agents discovered suspicious materials in her handbag.
They requested that she provide the required exporting documentation after discovering gold bars, but she was unable to do so. She produced an invoice for All Japanese Limited, the entity that was responsible for the illegal cargo.
In the Al Jazeera broadcast, Henrietta Rushwaya was also linked to the gold smuggling situation in Zimbabwe. According to reports, the procedure cost $1 billion. Among the main players were reputedly Henrietta Rushwaya, who was found guilty.
She is being held in custody pending her sentencing, which is scheduled for November 10.