Police have confirmed the arrest of a suspected drug dealer, Kalusher Mtetwa, 23, for unlawful possession of drugs following a shootout and high-speed chase on Saturday evening.
In a brief statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said Mtetwa was intercepted along G. Silundika Street, between 8th and 9th Avenue in Bulawayo, at around 6 pm.
Officers spotted him seated in a blue Honda Fit GE6, registration number AHR 7991, which had been parked suspiciously. When approached, he attempted to evade arrest, leading to a vehicle chase.
He subsequently crashed the car into a kerb near the Famona Fire Brigade.
A search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of several sachets of dagga and Gorilla Glue, as well as Bronclear syrup and Astra Pain syrup, police said.
“The ZRP confirms the arrest of a drug lord, Kalusher Mtetwa (23), following a shootout with police officers and a vehicle speed chase, for unlawful possession of drugs, on 19/09/26 at approximately 1800 hours,” said the ZRP.
“The suspect was intercepted along G. Silundika Street, between 8th and 9th Avenue in Bulawayo, while seated in a blue Honda Fit GE6, registration number AHR 7991, which had been parked suspiciously.
“The suspect was apprehended after he crashed the vehicle onto a road kerb near Famona Fire Brigade while attempting to evade arrest.
“A search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of several sachets of dagga and Gorilla Glue, Bronclear syrup and Astra Pain syrup. “
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