Notorious Mbare drug dealer nabbed

Zvikomborero Parafini

A NOTORIOUS Mbare drug dealer yesterday appeared in court after being allegedly found in possession of crystal meth worth over $500 000.

Chipo Murerawanhu, a repeat offender with other pending cases, appeared before Harare magistrate, Stanford Mambanje.

Allegations are that on August 15, at around 5pm, police acted on a tip-off that Murerawanhu was going to Glen View 1 to supply the drug, in a Toyota Wish.

The police ambushed her when she arrived in Glen View and searched her.

They recovered three sachets of crystal meth hidden in her bra, leading to her arrest.

The recovered drugs, which tested positive for crystal meth, weighed 114 grammes, with a street value of $558 600.

Meanwhile, a heavily pregnant Chipo Matyaira (21) appeared in the same court after being found in possession of crystal meth worth $25 000.

Allegations are that on August 16, the police received information that Matyaira was selling crystal meth at her home.

The police went to the house and searched her bedroom, where they found 13 sachets of crystal meth weighing four grams, worth $25 500.

Lancelot Mutsokoti appeared for the State.