Chitungwiza Woman (52) Caught With 31kg Of Mbanje

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of 16 suspects in connection with drug trafficking and abuse cases in separate operations conducted between September 1 and 2.

On Tuesday, detectives from CID Drugs and Narcotics, Harare, arrested Florence Chiremba (52) at a house in Unit J, Chitungwiza, after recovering 31 kilograms of dagga from her residence.

The same day, acting on a tip-off, detectives raided a lodge along Knightsbridge Road in Highlands, Harare, where 14 foreign nationals were caught sniffing cocaine from a wooden tray.

Police recovered two sachets of cocaine, one sachet of Crystal Meth, and another containing a mixture of cocaine and Crystal Meth. The suspects are expected to face charges of drug abuse and dealing in dangerous substances.

Meanwhile, in Beitbridge, police intercepted a bus at the border post on September 1 and arrested Last Chiyangwa (44), a bus conductor, after discovering a suitcase with 24 cobs of dagga in the luggage compartment.

Investigations later led to the arrest of Studymore Marimo (44) in Harare, who was found in possession of the recovered suitcase.

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