Online Reporter
Dalyn Chigwizura
TWO suspected drug dealers from Cowdray Park appeared in court on Tuesday after they were allegedly found in possession of 2 000 grammes of dagga worth ZWG6 000 without a licence or permit.
Desmond Mazani (46) and Irene Sipho Tongai (70) appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Mr Archie Wochiwunga, facing charges of unlawful possession of dagga. Tongai also faces an additional charge of unlawful smoking of dangerous drugs.
The pair was remanded to Wednesday for a bail ruling.
Prosecutor Ms Audrey Kufandikanwe told the court that the incident happened on August 30.
“On that date, at around 2PM, detectives on patrol received information that the accused persons were receiving dagga from their relative in South Africa through a cross-border transporter,” she said.
Acting on the tip-off, detectives went to the accused persons’ residence. After identifying themselves, they searched the house and recovered three sachets of dagga weighing 2 000g.
The accused failed to produce a licence authorising them to deal in dagga, leading to their arrest.
Ms Kufandikanwe further told the court that Tongai was found smoking dagga when detectives arrived.
“The accused person was found smoking dagga at her residence by detectives, who had received the tip-off,” she said.
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