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The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) was created to enable the unlawful proceeds of all serious crimes and terrorist acts to be identified, traced, frozen, seized and eventually confiscated.
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There are two types of asset forfeiture provided for in terms of our legal system. These are criminal law based forfeiture also known as conviction based forfeiture as well as civil forfeiture.
In criminal law based forfeiture, the State seizes property after obtaining a conviction, as part of the accused’s sentence or upon a separate application. When applying for the seizure of assets, the AFU, is required to prove a direct link between the assets in question and the alleged criminality.
In cases involving civil forfeiture, a criminal charge or conviction is not needed. The State only needs to show by a preponderance of the evidence that the property was used to facilitate a crime or is tainted property or terrorist property
All the money that is seized by the AFU is deposited into the Recovered Asset Fund at the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. Any other property that is seized by the AFU such as vehicles, houses, land etc is lodged with the Asset Management Unit.
