Sithembile Sibanda (44) was arrested by police in Bulawayo at her home following a tip off from members of the public.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Precious Simango confirmed Sibanda’s arrest and said that was found with seven cases of the cough syrup. Said Simango:
She is suspected to have been distributing the cough syrup to other dealers and school children. The police acting on a tip off raided her home and discovered the seven boxes containing the 50 by 100millitres of the substance worth $1 000.
Earlier this year, police arrested six family members believed to be part of a syndicate that has been selling drugs to school children in Bulawayo.
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