Online Reporter
Arron Nyamayaro
POLICE in Harare yesterday destroyed dangerous drugs recovered from dealers.
About 333,2kg of processed mbanje and 293 plants as well as 15,86g of crystal meth were incinerated at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital.
The officers crushed and disposed of 214kg of unregistered and unspecified liquid medicines at Chitungwiza dumping site.
Among the destroyed items were illegal beverages recovered at houses in Waterfalls, Hatfield and at Mazda Motor Industries complex. Others were intercepted from transporters and at border posts. To witness the destruction of the dangerous drugs were officials from the National Prosecuting Authority, Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe and the Ministry of Health and Child Care.
Four workers at the recently repaired incinerator at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital made sure all the mbanje, bron-cleer and crystal meth were burnt under the watchful eye of the police and other stakeholders.
National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi commended members of the public for providing information that led to the arrest of the suspects.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police and other stakeholders that included MCAZ, Ministry of Health and Child Care officials witnessed the destruction of exhibits which comprised of drugs and substances,” said Comm Nyathi.
He said the drugs were recovered from different areas that included national entry points, drug bases and houses.
“The suspects were arrested, taken to court where they were convicted and given appropriate sentences. In terms of the Dangerous Drugs Act, when conducting the destruction of these drugs and substances, a panel comprising these stakeholders and police is set up to coordinate and agree on the destruction.
“We continue to thank Zimbabweans for giving information that led to the arrest of the suspects and urge them to continue supplying information until all the dealers are brought to book and end drug and substance abuse,” said Comm Nyathi.
The Dangerous Drugs Act controls the import, export, production, possession, sale, distribution, and use of dangerous drugs.
