Online Reporter
Fidelis Chavarike
Post Reporter
FIVE women were arrested after they were found in possession of dagga and unregistered medicine following a police blitz on illegal vendors in Penhalonga on the outskirts of Mutare early this month.
The suspects are facing charges of contravening Section 157(1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 09:23).
Acting Manicaland provincial police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka confirmed the arrest of Grace Tagara (41), Betha Maakanengwa (31), Tadiwanashe Mandisodza (21), Patience Sithole (24) and Rumbidzai Hlabiso (32).
“On June 9 around 2pm, police in Penhalonga conducted a raid at Redwing Mine at the Mbare cabins where illegal vendors were operating. During the raid, five women were found in possession of dagga. Specifically, Maakanengwa was found with aviator tablets, illicit beer and 72 grams of dagga,” he said.
Assistant Inspector Chinyoka said police also recovered pills, illicit beer and 180g of dagga.
The recovered dagga and unregistered medicine will be used in court as exhibit.
