Police Shut Down Illegal Medicine Factory In Ruwa

Police Shut Down Illegal Medicine Factory In Ruwa

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Police have arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly manufacturing medicines illegally at an unlicensed premises in ZIMRE Park, Ruwa.

Blessed Magagoyi was arrested on Thursday. Police recovered medicine manufacturing equipment, finished products and raw materials with an estimated street value of US$25,000.

The products included Honey Bean Medicines, Gut Restore Powered Medicine, Cynocene Medicines, Fotal Harmony and Cardio Cene Capsule. Packaging equipment was also seized.

The ZRP said investigations are underway to trace the source of the raw materials and to arrest a second suspect, Tonee Tapiwa Vambe, who is being sought in connection with the case.

In a separate incident, police arrested Delight Musiiwa, 34, for unlawful possession of dangerous drugs and unregistered medicines.

“On 12/05/26, detectives from CID Drugs and Narcotics, Harare, acted on received information and intercepted a Honda Fit vehicle at Highglen Shopping Centre, Harare,” the ZRP said.

A search of Musiiwa’s vehicle led to the recovery of 10 bales of dagga weighing about 55 kilograms and 24 boxes of Astra Pain cough syrup. He was arrested at the scene.

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