The Net Closes: ZRP Confirms Official Extradition of Musician Malloti to South Africa
February 18, 2026 • Police Headquarters, Harare
Justice Without Borders. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has officially shattered the silence on one of the region's most high-profile celebrity fugitive cases. In a definitive statement released today, 18 February 2026, police authorities confirmed their readiness to facilitate the extradition of musician Malloti (Millicent Tsitsi Chimonyo) to South African authorities. After years of living "in plain sight" as a Harare socialite, the artist—wanted for a violent 2017 armed robbery in the Western Cape—faces a dramatic conclusion to her nearly decade-long evasion of the law following a formal request from Pretoria.
The ZRP’s confirmation signals a significant victory for bilateral legal cooperation between the two nations, effectively ending the legal limbo surrounding the 2017 Rondebosch armed robbery case. Investigators emphasize that despite her public persona and flourishing musical career in Zimbabwe, the warrant remained an active priority for the SAPS. As the handover logistics are finalized for her transfer to the Western Cape, this development serves as a stern reminder that digital fame provides no shield against criminal accountability, marking a definitive "End of the Road" for the fugitive socialite.
GAME OVER: ZRP has confirmed it will facilitate the physical handover to South African authorities following the formal extradition request from the NPA.
Police Break Silence
The ZRP confirmed it is ready to facilitate the handover of Malloti, whose real name is Millicent Tsitsi Chimonyo. In South Africa, she is identified in the warrant of arrest as Namatai Bhobho.
The move follows a formal request from South African authorities regarding a Wynberg Magistrate’s Court warrant linked to a 2017 armed robbery case.
The "Swap" Context
The case has taken on new urgency amid heightened cross-border legal cooperation. This follows Zimbabwe’s recent request for the extradition of the Vumbunu brothers, suspects linked to the US$4 million (R72 million) Ecobank heist in Bulawayo, who were arrested in South Africa.
Analysts suggest a diplomatic "quid pro quo" is in motion—Harare hands over Malloti, Pretoria hands over the bank robbers.
"Bulldogs of Justice"
Retired Interpol ambassador Andy Mashaile has thrown his weight behind the new NPA boss, Advocate Andy Mothibi.
"I am certain that the NPA is going to be bullish or brutalish... They will be dragging her out with the bulldogs of justice and prosecution," Mashaile warned, adding he has "no mercy" for a serial suspect.
Zimbabwean investigative journalist Maynard Manyowa noted the absurdity of the situation: "Fugitives tend to hide. This one was in plain sight. Living as a celebrity... It’s phenomenal that someone can be wanted for a serious offence that carries 20 years in jail but live out in the open."
The Social Media Standoff
While the legal net tightened, the artist remained remarkably unbothered online.
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