Zimbabwean Tycoon Chivayo’s Ex-Wife and Mother-in-Law Both Arrested

Madzikanda, who works at FBC Bank, allegedly tried to recruit colleagues to remove Chivayo as a signatory on a US$5 million account, after which they purportedly sought to channel the funds into a property development project involving the...

Zimbabwean Tycoon Chivayo’s Ex-Wife and Mother-in-Law Both Arrested
East-Africa Newsroom May 20, 2026 1 min read
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A family feud has spilled into the courts: Wicknell Chivayo’s former mother-in-law, Tabitha Madzikanda, has been arrested on suspicion of fraud, accused of attempting to divert U.S.$1.4 million from a trust established for her grandchildren.

Madzikanda, who works at FBC Bank, allegedly tried to recruit colleagues to remove Chivayo as a signatory on a US$5 million account, after which they purportedly sought to channel the funds into a property development project involving the construction of cluster houses.

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Her arrest comes as her daughter, Sonja, remains in police custody in a separate case. Chivayo’s estranged wife is charged with violating the Cyber Law over claims she circulated images of Chivayo with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa that are said to be artificially generated.