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UK-Based Businessman Apologises To Wicknell Chivayo, Says His Allegations Of Gold Smuggling Were Speculative<\/h3>\n

A UK-based businessman has apologised to Wicknell Chivayo after admitting that his allegations of gold smuggling and suspicious aircraft movements were speculative and not backed by evidence.<\/p>\n

Adam Rhys Lurie, also known as Prophet DrCde Prof Madzibaba Adamski Jahman<\/em>, issued a public statement on 11 April 2026 acknowledging that his earlier claims about Chivayo\u2019s private jet movements and alleged gold smuggling were incorrect after further investigation into aviation tracking systems.<\/p>\n

In a lengthy statement posted on X, the UK-based businessman admitted that his conclusions were based on misunderstandings about how flight tracking technology works and that he had no proof of wrongdoing.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m writing this because I want to be upfront about some mistakes I made in my recent posts, \u2018Wicknell Chivayo the \u2018Phantom\u2019 Central Bank\u2019 and \u2018The Chivayo Express.\u2019 After digging deeper into the technical side of international aviation\u2014and how flight tracking actually works\u2014it\u2019s clear that I reached some conclusions that were simply wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Admits Flight Tracking Claims Were Wrong<\/h3>\n

Adamski said he had initially suggested that the aircraft used by Chivayo was deliberately disappearing from radar.<\/p>\n

However, he later realised that this was due to limited ground sensor coverage in certain parts of Africa.<\/p>\n

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\u201cApps like FlightRadar24 rely on ground sensors to track aircraft; in remote areas like parts of the DRC or Northern Nigeria, those sensors just don\u2019t exist. When a plane \u2018disappears\u2019 on your screen, it isn\u2019t the pilot hiding\u2014it\u2019s just a gap in the app\u2019s coverage.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He also addressed his earlier concerns about short flights within South Africa, which he had described as suspicious.<\/p>\n

After further research, he said such movements were standard procedure for private jets.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMost private jets land at the main hub for customs and then immediately move to Lanseria because the parking and maintenance are more practical there. I have zero evidence that anything \u2018sensitive\u2019 was being moved during those trips.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Refuelling Stop Misinterpreted<\/h3>\n

Adamski also clarified claims about a stop in Abuja, Nigeria, which he had previously described as suspicious.<\/p>\n

He later discovered that the aircraft involved \u2014 a Bombardier Challenger 300 \u2014 does not have the range to fly directly from Harare to the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve now confirmed that a Bombardier Challenger 300 doesn\u2019t have the fuel range to fly from Harare to the UK in one leg. It has to stop to refuel, and Abuja is a standard technical stop. It wasn\u2019t a move to \u2018launder paperwork\u2019 \u2014 it was just a gas stop.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He further admitted that terms such as \u201cMobile Vault\u201d and \u201cPhantom Central Bank\u201d were hypothetical and not based on evidence.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThose were strong labels, and I want to be clear that they were purely hypothetical ideas. I don\u2019t have any physical proof of gold smuggling, money laundering, or illicit cash being moved.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Apology To Wicknell Chivayo<\/h3>\n

The UK-based businessman concluded by clarifying that he was not accusing Wicknell Chivayo of any criminal activity.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI am not accusing Mr Wicknell Chivayo of gold smuggling, breaking sanctions, or any other crime. My posts were speculative.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He added:<\/p>\n

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\u201cI truly regret any trouble or stress this has caused him. Apologies.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The apology follows a series of viral social media posts in recent days that had sparked debate over the movements of aircraft linked to Chivayo.<\/p>\n

The developments also come months after Adamski made headlines in November 2024 amid a separate controversy involving Zimbabwean products in the United Kingdom<\/a>, where he claimed to control the distribution of goods such as Mazoe Orange Crush.<\/p>\n

The latest apology has since generated mixed reactions on social media, with some users welcoming the clarification while others questioned the impact of the earlier allegations.<\/p>\n