Police in Marondera have recovered 205 sachets of marijuana (Mbanje) from a drug dealer who was selling the drug to members of the public in Marondera CBD and surrounding areas.
Upon his arrest, Norest Fungai Kujeke (26) was also found in possession of Benylin and Broncleer cough syrups.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest in a statement. Reads the statement:
Police in Marondera acted on a tip-off and arrested Norest Fungai Kujeke for dealing in dangerous drugs. Detectives recovered 205 sachets of dagga , 17×100 mls Benylin, 7×100 mls Broncleer and 19×100 mls empty bottles of Broncleer.
This comes barely hours after the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) announced the arrest of two Bulawayo men who were attempting to smuggle drugs from South Africa into Zimbabwe through the Beitbridge border.
They were arrested after the police Canine Unit searched their vehicles and discovered drugs that were hidden in some products.