Police bust several drug networks as fight against...

Police bust several drug networks as fight against drug peddlers intensifies

Zim Now Writer

National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi has reported that a number of drug syndicates were last week arrested as the authorities intensify the fight against drug peddlers in the country.

In a statement, Ass Comm Nyathi said the police will ensure that the law takes its course without fear or favour.

A-24-year-old, Tinashe Utete was on July 21 arrested at Tashinga Car Park, Zengeza 5, Chitungwiza for unlawful possession of 5.34 grammes of Crystal Meth with a street value of ZWL$300 000.00 after detectives from CID Drugs and Narcotics acted on received information.

In a related case, Precious Manyere, 37, was arrested at a house along Dunmore Street, Queensdale, Harare on July 21, 2023 for illegal possession of one (1) gramme of Crystal Meth with a street value of ZWL$70 000.00.

“On 22nd July 2023, detectives from CID Drugs and Narcotics, Harare recovered 2.253 kilogrammes of dagga and 49.4 kilogrammes of Crystal Meth after receiving information from an informant that he had been given a bag in Beitbridge containing the drugs by a suspect who is yet to be identified. The drugs were to be delivered to a certain man in Bulawayo.

“Meanwhile, on 23rd July 2023, detectives from CID Drugs and Narcotics, Bulawayo reacted to a tip-off and arrested Mbonis Mpofu, 46, at Yonah Shopping Centre, Entumbane in connection with illegal possession of three (3) grammes of Methacathinone with a street value of $40 800.00.

“Criminals involved in drug trafficking and peddling in communities will certainly be arrested,” reads the statement.

Ass Comm Nyathi has urged the public to continue reporting illicit drug activities to the police.