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Artisanal miner jailed for peddling drugs

An artisanal miner from Matopo was jailed at Plumtree magistrates courts after he was found in possession of dagga.Chikati Dhliwayo (24) was sentenced to eighteen months in jail by magistrate Joshua Nembaware.Nembaware conditionally suspen…

Published: 10 Sep 2025 at 21:47hrs | 113 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man acquitted of dagga possession charges

A 33-year-old man accused of possessing 53 sachets of dagga has been acquitted after a court ruled that there was insufficient evidence linking him to the drugs.Western Commonage Magistrate Mr Archie Wochiwunga cleared Langton Mbanje of ch…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 18:55hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter

British nationals jailed for smuggling cannabis into Zimbabwe

Two British nationals have been sentenced to nine years in prison each after they were convicted of attempting to smuggle nearly 67 kilograms of dagga into Zimbabwe through Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport.Tihaise Darlin Elisha …

Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:47hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter

Mbanje caught dealing in mbanje

You really can't make this up! A man literally named Mbanje has been arrested - for dealing in mbanje.Langton Mbanje (33) of Cowdray Park was hauled before the Western Commonage Magistrates' Court after detectives caught him red-handed wit…

Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:05hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter

5 women arrested in dagga and illegal drug bust

Police in Manicaland have arrested five women after they were caught with dagga, unregistered medicine, and illicit beer during a crackdown on illegal vendors at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga earlier this month.The suspects - Grace Tagara (41…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 12:40hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter

Police investigate viral video of school girl smoking dagga

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a formal investigation following the emergence of a disturbing video that has gone viral on social media. The footage shows a schoolgirl, dressed in full school uniform, allegedly smoking wha…

Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 18:25hrs | 1353 | by Staff reporter

SA Police seize R8 million worth of dagga bound for Zimbabwe

A 27-year-old man was arrested by the South African Police Services (SAPS) on Friday last week after being caught transporting nearly one tonne of dagga worth an estimated R8 million. The consignment, believed to be headed for Zimbabwe, wa…

Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:05hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter

Man claims he cultivated dagga to boost sexual prowess

Bulawayo resident Andrew Mlotshwa appeared in court this week, defending his cultivation of dagga as a means to "boost his sexual libido," a claim he argued was essential to maintaining his marriage. Facing a charge of possessing dagga, Ml…

Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:52hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter

Drug peddlers convicted

Hwange Magistrate Ms Fungai Dzimiri delivered a conviction on Tuesday morning for two Binga men, Matthew Munkombwe (39) and Malvin Mweembe (41), who were caught in possession of dangerous drugs last week.The magistrate, while imposing a on…

Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 06:41hrs | 11 | by Peter Matuka

Man faces in trouble for possession of explosives

A 45-year-old resident of Binga finds himself in legal trouble for the unauthorized possession of explosives.The individual, Lingani Ncube, appeared before Hwange Magistrate Ms Munamati on Thursday, where he was remanded in custody until J…

Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 18:08hrs | 30 | by Peter Matuka

Three caught with 50 kgs of dagga at roadblock

Kadoma police arrested a bus crew Mtunzi Shupikai, Makanda Givemore and Tendai Nyabute for stashing bags of dagga (mbanje) in the bus on Monday.The bus was caught by the police who were on patrol conducting a stop and search.The police con…

Published: 18 Jan 2023 at 20:51hrs | 1 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

'ZANU PF youth leader' obstructs the course of justice

There was drama in Mvurwi when a team of detectives were locked in  a room by a suspected ZANU PF youth leader at a place they were  searching dagga suspects.The matter came to light at Guruve magistrates  courts on  Tu…

Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 05:48hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Senor citizen jailed for cannabis cultivation

A 68- YEAR-OLD Guruve man was jailed two years by Guruve magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa yesterday.Crispen Handirigu pleaded guilty to the charge.Prosecutor Albert Charewa told the court that on January 10  the police pounced on Handiri…

Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 22:13hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Cowdray Park resident in trouble for selling dagga

A man from Cowdray Park in Bulawayo is in trouble after he was caught red handed selling mbanje by members of the neighbourhood watch committee.Methuseli Masina (36) appeared in court on Wednesday and was being charged of possession and se…

Published: 26 May 2017 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

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