Norton Police arrest 17-year-old and two others in drug bust, seizing mbanje and medicines

Freeman Razemba

Senior Reporter

A 17-year-old Form Four pupil and two other suspects have been arrested in Norton after they were found in possession of mbanje as the ongoing crackdown against drug dealers continues countrywide.

Police also arrested Eneress Taulo (27) and recovered 64 satchets of mbanje at the suspect’s residence.

National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrests in a statement.

“On September 13, 2025, ZRP Norton arrested Eneress Taulo, aged 27, for unlawful dealing in dangerous drugs,” he said.

“The arrest follows the arrest of three suspects, including a 17-year-old Form Four student, who were apprehended for unlawful possession of dagga at Ngoni Stadium on September 12, 2025.

“The police recovered 64 sachets of dagga, which were hidden in a claypot at Eneress Taulo’s residence in Katanga.”

Meanwhile, on September 12, 2025, police in Makosa, Mashonaland East acted on information received and arrested Kudzanai Kufakwemba (18), Synodi Chiuta (38) and Sarah Nyakatangure (23) for unlawful possession of mbanje and unregistered medicines.

The police recovered 12 boxes of 30 x 100ml Astra Pain Cough Syrup, loose dagga and 45 sachets of dagga at Kudzanai Kufakwemba’s homestead in Jinga Village, Mudzi.

Additionally, 36x100ml bottles of Benlyn Cough Syrup and loose dagga were recovered from Synodi Chiuta’s house in Nyakudika Village and 29x100ml bottles of Benlyn Cough Syrup were recovered from Sarah Nyakatangure at Mutondo Business Centre.