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Lawyer says establishing Mugabe's assets will take a long time

Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. Latterly, Mugabe complained about his retirement package and said he could not afford to maintain Blue Roof. PHOTO | JEKESAI NJIKIZANA | AFP

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REUTERS

The process of establishing the assets of the late Robert Mugabe will take some time, his lawyer said on Tuesday, casting doubt on a state media report that the former Zimbabwean leader left $10 million and some properties in the capital.

Zimbabweans have speculated for years about Mugabe’s wealth, with many assuming that he and his family amassed a vast fortune—perhaps as much as $1 billion, according to a leaked US cable from 2001—during his 37 years in power.

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