Three relatives of Collins Mnangagwa have been denied bail after a Bulawayo magistrate ruled that the State has a strong case in a drug matter involving alleged cocaine, crystal meth and US$53,055 in cash.

A haulage truck driver allegedly jumped from his moving vehicle and fled after police tried to search it in Masvingo, with officers later recovering cough syrup and about 20kg of dagga.

Three people have been arrested after police allegedly recovered unregistered cough medicines and three bales of second-hand clothes from a vehicle in Mashonaland Central.

A Harare magistrate has ordered medical examinations for Kelsea Tadiwa Tafirenyika and Isaac Arab Jessub after they allegedly told the court they were assaulted by police during their arrest.

A Chikurubi Female Prison inmate has urged students to avoid crime, drugs and the lure of quick money after sharing how her decisions ultimately led to imprisonment.

The Government has warned operators of unlicensed drug rehabilitation centres that they face prosecution as Zimbabwe moves to establish a new Drug and Substance Abuse Control Agency.

A Gwanda magistrate has urged Zimbabwe to prioritise rehabilitation for drug addicts and focus law enforcement efforts on suppliers and trafficking networks instead of criminalising users.