Tendai Vambe
Post Reporter
TWO Sakubva women were last Friday arrested for possessing mbanje around Chigomba area.
The two women were allegedly found packing the dagga into sachets.
Zimbabwe Republic Police national spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the arrest, identifying the suspects as Chipo Mushwete (38) of Block 3S, Sakubva and Susan Goroto (39) of Block 2S, Sakubva.
Commissioner Nyathi said the arrests followed a report received on October 9, at around 10.30am, when police officers from the canine section were on patrol in the area.
“Police officers from the canine section were on patrol around Chigomba area in Sakubva when they received information that the accused were dealing in dagga at a shed near Chigomba,” said Commissioner Nyathi.
He said the officers proceeded to the shed, where they found the two women transferring dagga from a plastic bag into sachets.
“They proceeded to the scene and found the two accused packing dagga from a plastic bag into sachets,” he said.
Police said the suspects initially attempted to flee, but stopped after seeing police dogs.
“The suspects tried to run away, but upon seeing the police dogs, they remained calm and were subsequently arrested. Dagga weighing 182 grams was recovered,” said Commissioner Nyathi.
Commissioner Nyathi said the police will continue intensifying efforts to fight drug and substance abuse, urging members of the public to report drug-related activities to the authorities.
Sakubva mbanje peddlers nabbed
