By Takudziridzwa Nyama
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested a foreign national for possessing and selling unregistered medicines at an unlicensed beauty spa in Harare.
Detectives from the CID Drugs and Narcotics, Harare received information that there was a beauty spa operating without a license and was in possession of unregistered medicines.
They acted on the tip off and raided three premises belonging to the suspect, which are number 46 Van Praagh Avenue, Milton Park, Harare, number 48 Harare Drive, Harare, and number 157 Josiah Chinamano Avenue, Harare.
According to the reports “During the raid, the detectives established that the suspect was operating the beauty spa at number 157 Josiah Chinamano Avenue, Harare without a premises license and that some of the services which requires qualified personnel such as laser wart removal and laser hair removal services were being conducted by unqualified personnel.”
The police recovered various stocks of unapproved complementary medicines, including skin lightening creams and body-enhancing products with an approximate value of ZWG 450 000-00.
The unregistered medicines include, Sadoer Breast Enlargement Cream, Sadoer Slimming Cream, Ampoule Serum Fresh Anti-Oxidiant, Sadoer Kojic Acid and Sadoer Anti-Wringle Soothing.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has set up crack teams across the country targeting drug dealer bases.