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.

HARARE – Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested 20 people, shut down 20 illegal shebeens, and dismantled four drug bases during a major anti-crime operation targeting violent offenders in Southlea Park and surrounding suburbs. The operation, codenamed Operation Hurricane, was launched following a surge in reports of murders, robberies, assaults, and unlawful entry cases in the area.

Police have arrested two Teku Teku Company directors for allegedly producing illicit alcohol under unhygienic conditions, as separate operations uncovered nearly two tonnes of dagga and hundreds of bottles of BronCleer cough syrup.

Police have arrested eight suspects and recovered dagga, Broncleer, Benylin and other medicines during a series of intelligence-led anti-drug operations across Harare.

ZAKA, Zimbabwe – A teacher affiliated with an apostolic sect has been sentenced to eight months in prison after police uncovered dagga and crystal methamphetamine hidden inside his school staff quarters in Zaka District.