Russian detained in Zimbabwe on visa violation freed has been released

Russian citizen earlier detained in Zimbabwe on violating visa regime has been released and is now on his way to Moscow, a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

The detainee had arrived in Zimbabwe on a tourist visa but worked for a mining company without a work permit, which is a serious offense subject to long prison term.

The man was released following an official appeal from the Russian Embassy in Harare.

(TASS, RIAN)

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