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Zimbabwean trio jailed in UK over £3m drugs conspiracy
Three Zimbabweans who were part of a drug syndicate have been jailed in Stafford, United Kingdom.Wolverhampton resident Kudakwashe Mutanga, 48, described as the syndicate's kingpin, is beginni...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 08:29hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter
Chinese tech to help Zimbabwe police crackdown on drug barons
POLICE have vowed to use newly received equipment from China to descend on all drug cartels with the same severity the impact of the drugs is having on societies as the fight against substance abuse i...Published: 19 Jan 2024 at 13:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Truck driver in drugs smuggling scam
A truck driver was recently apprehended at the Beitbridge Border Post in Matabeleland South by the police for unlawful possession of over 14,000ml of pharmaceutical drugs. Edison Kazingizi, aged 29, w...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 05:54hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Alleged cop drug mule acquitted
A police officer stationed at Buchwa in the Midlands province was acquitted on Friday of allegations that he conspired with drug syndicates to collect drugs from India while he was on leave.Ha...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Drug syndicate cops jailed two years
Two Chiweshe-based cops who conspired to destroy evidence in a case where a schoolboy bought mbanje from a female drug dealer were today jailed for two years by Concession Magistrate Joshua Nembaware....Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 19:07hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Drug syndicate cops convicted
Two Chiweshe-based cops who connived with a drug dealer in destroying evidence of cannabis sold to a schoolboy were convicted yesterday by Concession magistrate Joshua Nembaware.The trio Rober...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 11:05hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Drug syndicate cops languish in prison
A Chiweshe-based cop who allegedly sold cannabis to a schoolboy together with her two investigating officers are still languishing in prison after being denied bail by Concession magistrate Joshua Nem...Published: 22 Mar 2023 at 21:05hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Drug syndicate Cops denied bail
A Chiweshe-based cop who allegedly sold cannabis to a schoolboy together with her two investigating officers were denied bail by a Concession magistrate yesterdayPolice officers from Chombira ...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 18:50hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Manhunt for 10 drug kingpins
Police are on the trail of 10 prominent drug kingpins in the capital who are understood to have been supplying large quantities of illicit narcotics to the public.In the last two weeks, law en...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
2 Zimbabweans arrested at Indian airport with 8 kgs of heroin
TWO Zimbabwean nationals have been arrested in India over possession of 7.9kgs of heroin, officials confirmed Sunday.The Mumbai unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) the two su...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Drug cartels turn Zimbabwe into a hub
Zimbabwe is fast becoming a destination of choice for smugglers of dangerous drugs such as heroin, with police saying syndicates involving locals and foreigners were on the loose.The country h...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA drug mule faints in Zimbabwean court
A drug smuggler fainted on Tuesday after she was jailed for 12 years by a Harare court.South African Shila Khumalo swallowed 60 balls of cocaine wrapped in plastic as she travelled from Brazil...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 06:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Woman swallows 1kg cocaine at Zimbabwe airport
POLICE intends to further detain a woman who was found with 975 grammes of cocaine in her stomach at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport so that they recover the swallowed drug.The...Published: 13 May 2021 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cop up for drug smuggling
A POLICE officer, accused of being part of a drug smuggling syndicate, has been arraigned before the Harare Magistrates' Courts on criminal abuse of office charges.Harrison Muzarewetu, 35, all...Published: 01 May 2021 at 20:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Nail corrupt police'
AUTHORITIES have stepped up their efforts against graft within the police force, with Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe urging citizens to use technology to help nail rogue cops.This comes...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 18:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
143 arrested as cops smash drug dealers' bases
A POLICE crackdown on drug peddlers and syndicates has so far netted 143 drug dealers with their bases being destroyed in raids that are being carried out in Harare and Chitungwiza. This comes...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police criminal syndicate busted
THE Special Anti-Corruption Unit (SACU) and the Drugs and Narcotics outfit that falls under the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have busted an alleged underground syndicate comprising top poli...Published: 02 Oct 2020 at 07:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest Harare drug syndicate
Zimbabwe Republic Police on Sunday night arrested 7 drug peddlers at Copacabana commuter rank in Harare. The police report that the suspects were found in possession of dagga with some openly ...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 09:55hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans in South Africa beg for next meal
JOHANNESBURG - Having fled economic turmoil in Zimbabwe in 2008, Merlyn Ndou sought refuge in neighbouring South Africa; anticipating a change of fortunes, but the place of gold or Egoli, as South...Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
5 Zimbabweans nabbed in $2,6 million SA heroin haul
FIVE Zimbabweans who were part of an eight-member gang that has been peddling drugs in South Africa were arrested last Thursday after they were caught manufacturing heroin worth over $2,6 million in t...Published: 16 Mar 2016 at 05:38hrs | | by Freeman Razemba
Porous borders: a threat to SA security
CAPE TOWN - While the South African government has been commended for its "open door" policy on immigrants, experts have raised concerns about security threats possed by thousands of undocumented ...Published: 26 Nov 2014 at 10:49hrs | 2 | by Thabo Kunene
Drug dealer caught with 464kg of mbanje
Police last Saturday arrested a suspected drug dealer in possession of 464kg of mbanje in a movie-style chase in Honde Valley.The suspect, Lizwe Ncube, is believed to be part of a drug syndic...Published: 30 Jun 2012 at 15:53hrs | | by Court Reporter
Zim drug mule in Hong Kong court
A Zimbabwean woman - who was arrested in the Far East in March this year after being found in possession of hard drugs while en route to Thailand - appeared in a Hong Kong court yesterday. Foreign Af...Published: 25 May 2012 at 05:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zim woman arrested for drug trafficking in Hong Kong
A Zimbabwean woman,Regina Makwembere (40) was arrested in Hong Kong after being found in possession of hard drugs while en route to Thailand. Makwembere was found in possession of amphetamine...Published: 07 Mar 2012 at 19:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
16 Zim women stuck in Asian jails, some likely to face death penalty if convicted
State media reports that SIXTEEN Zimbabwean women are stuck in Asian jails - 14 convicted of drug smuggling and two others awaiting the conclusion of their trial facing the death penalty if convicted...Published: 18 Dec 2011 at 19:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zim drug mules face execution in Malaysia
TWO Zimbabwean women face the death penalty in Malaysia after they appeared in court in the capital Kuala Lumpur last week facing charges of trafficking 7kg of cocaine worth US$900 000.This c...Published: 03 Apr 2011 at 20:42hrs | 5 | by Byo24News
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