A 39-year-old drug peddler, Tyron Siegfried Pigors of Matsheumhlophe in Bulawayo, has been sentenced to five years behind bars for dealing in crystal methamphetamine. Pigors was convicted by the Bulawayo Regional Court after being found in possession of 1.2 kilograms of crystal meth worth over US$6,000.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police officers arrested Pigors on March 6 this year, after acting on a tip-off. A search of his home revealed crystal methamphetamine sachets concealed in various hiding spots, including a fake dictionary safe box, a biscuit box, and a Puma shoe box. Digital scales and a kitchen scale were also seized, indicating Pigors' involvement in the drug trade.
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Presiding over the matter, Bulawayo Magistrate Sibonginkosi Mkandla ruled that Pigors' actions posed a serious threat to society and warranted a custodial sentence. Pigors was handed an eight-year term, with three years suspended on condition of good behavior, leaving him to serve an effective five years in prison.
This conviction marks another victory in the fight against drug and substance abuse in Zimbabwe. The courts continue to take a strong stance against those involved in the illicit drug trade, sending a clear message that such activities will not be tolerated.
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