By Takudziridzwa Nyama
Beitbridge – Tarusarira Tauya (35) was arrested for possession of unregistered medicines believed to be intended for illicit distribution.
Circumstances are that Detectives from CID Drugs and Narcotics who were conducting an operation no to cross boarder crimes at Beitbridge Boarder Post intercepted and searched Rimbi Bus Tours leading to the recovery of 742 x 100mls Broncleer cough syrup which was meant to be delivered to its owner in Harare.
Detectives from CID Drugs and Narcotics, Harare were alerted and they managed to intercept the suspect at a garage along Simon Mazorodze Road, Harare, after he had received the contraband and loaded it in a Silver Toyota Wish vehicle registration number AFY 3876. The contraband has a street value of US$3 700.00
Meanwhile, Police in Beitbridge have arrested two men for unlawful dealing in dangerous drugs following a recent operation. Runesu Emmanuel (37) and Tinashe Chivende (27) were taken into custody after police intercepted a vehicle suspected of involvement in drug trafficking.
According to reports from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), officers acted on received intelligence and stopped a Toyota Wish with registration number AEQ 3565 at a security checkpoint along Mazunga-Muranda Dust Road.
A thorough search of the vehicle led to the recovery of approximately 307.568 kilograms of dagga (cannabis), with an estimated street value of US$30,756.80.