Andrew
Online Reporter
Police have arrested a suspected drug dealer, who was allegedly transporting 181kg of marijuana along a major highway on a fake Zupco commuter omnibus.
Sylvester Phiri, who was a passenger in the Toyota Hiace vehicle, was arrested at a police checkpoint along the Gweru-Zvishavane road, following a scuffle with police officers.
The driver of the vehicle, Dickson Nyagotsi, fled the scene.
“Police confirms the arrest of Sylvester Phiri and recovery of a silver Toyota Hiace AEU 4739 inscribed ‘Zupco Bulawayo 075’ with 181kgs of dagga at a traffic checkpoint, along Gweru Zvishavane Road,” police said in a statement.
“The driver of the vehicle, Dickson Nyagotsi, was stopped and ordered to disembark from the vehicle before the suspect, who was a passenger in the vehicle, attempted to drive the vehicle away.
“A scuffle ensued between the police and the suspect as his plans were foiled by alert police officers and the driver fled during the melee.”
Police are investigating the matter.
Tinaye Agere
Online Reporter