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Girl (17) nabbed with 10 sachets of mbanje

by Staff Reporter
25 Jul 2015 at 08:26hrs | Views
A 17 year old Mutare girl - Mitchel Mhlanga was nabbed with 10 sachets of mbanje (cannabis) which she intended to sell saying her husband is unemployed.

She pleaded guilty and slapped with 210 hours of community service.

According to Manica Post, the court heard that Mhlanga was found with 10 sachets of mbanje weighing 26g and 15g respectively at Sakubva Musika after police detectives received a tip-off that she was peddling drugs.

"On 14 July, police detectives received information that she was selling mbanje. Upon searching her house, they recovered 10 sachets of the dangerous drug that were hidden under the pillow of her bed. She was subsequently arrested," said Public Prosecutor, Donald Mudadirwa.

In mitigation, Mhlanga said she was selling mbanje in order to make ends meet since she was unemployed.

"I ventured into this business of selling mbanje because I wanted to pay rentals and bring food on my table. My husband is unemployed, therefore I was trying to earn a living," she pleaded for leniency.

Source - Manica Post
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