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Alicia Kadzviti
Herald Reporter
A 29-year-old man from Chinhoyi has been convicted and sentenced to an effective four months in prison for unlawful possession of a dangerous drug.
Carlos Tafadzwa Kaunzaune was arrested in the Hunyani residential area of Chinhoyi on January 28, 2026.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPA), the arrest followed a tip-off received by police detectives on patrol at Chinhoyi Rank Township around midday.
Upon searching the accused, officers recovered one sachet of Crystal Meth, weighing 0.39 grammes, from his right jacket pocket.
The Chinhoyi Magistrate’s Court sentenced Kaunzaune to eight months’ imprisonment. Four months of the sentence were suspended for five years on condition of good behaviour, leaving an effective custodial term of four months.
In a statement, NPA reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with law enforcement and the judiciary to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse.
