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British property tycoon Nicholas van Hoogstraten is due to appear in court in Zimbabwe on charges relating to currency and pornography.British property tycoon Nicholas van Hoogstraten is due to appear in court in Zimbabwe on charges relating to currency and pornography.
Mr van Hoogstraten, 63, was arrested at the weekend after a night raid at his Harare home. The 63-year-old, of Uckfield, East Sussex, was arrested at the weekend after a night raid at his Harare home.
He is accused of demanding rent in foreign currency, which is forbidden under Zimbabwean law.He is accused of demanding rent in foreign currency, which is forbidden under Zimbabwean law.
He is also facing charges in connection with pornographic material allegedly seized at the time of his arrest.He is also facing charges in connection with pornographic material allegedly seized at the time of his arrest.
A police spokesman told the state-run Herald newspaper that Mr van Hoogstraten, of Uckfield, East Sussex, owns about 200 properties in Zimbabwe. A police spokesman told the state-run Herald newspaper that Mr van Hoogstraten owns about 200 properties in Zimbabwe.
Officers recovered 20 billion Zimbabwe dollars (£335,883; US$665,148) in cash, US$37,586 (£18,980), 92,880 South African rands (£6,552; US$12,975), £190 (US$376) and 180 Botswana pula (£15; US$29).Officers recovered 20 billion Zimbabwe dollars (£335,883; US$665,148) in cash, US$37,586 (£18,980), 92,880 South African rands (£6,552; US$12,975), £190 (US$376) and 180 Botswana pula (£15; US$29).
Zimbabwean law prohibits the use of foreign currencies for local goods and services.Zimbabwean law prohibits the use of foreign currencies for local goods and services.
Police spokesman Wyane Bvudzijena told the Herald that Mr van Hoogstraten had demanded six months' rent in foreign currency from tenants.Police spokesman Wyane Bvudzijena told the Herald that Mr van Hoogstraten had demanded six months' rent in foreign currency from tenants.
He added that police also recovered pornography from Mr van Hoogstraten's home.He added that police also recovered pornography from Mr van Hoogstraten's home.
In 2002 a British court convicted Mr van Hoogstraten of manslaughter and sentenced him to 10 years in jail after a business associate was shot and killed.In 2002 a British court convicted Mr van Hoogstraten of manslaughter and sentenced him to 10 years in jail after a business associate was shot and killed.
Mr van Hoogstraten appealed against the conviction and was cleared in 2003, although in 2005 a civil court awarded the murdered man's family £6m in damages.Mr van Hoogstraten appealed against the conviction and was cleared in 2003, although in 2005 a civil court awarded the murdered man's family £6m in damages.