A Harare Civil Court magistrate has awarded custody of a minor child to his father after allegations that the mother was involved in selling marijuana.

Kelsea Mnangagwa has apologised to First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa and denied dragging her into a controversy surrounding her criminal case and the Mnangagwa family.

A 33-year-old security guard employed by Shurugwi Town Council has been sentenced to 36 months in prison after masquerading as a police officer and extorting money and goods from local businesses. Wilson Mateveke was convicted on his own plea by Shurugwi magistrate Sithembinkosi Gowero last Friday on two counts of impersonating a police officer and theft.