Student fined over dagga

Faith Mutema Herald reporter
A Midlands State University student was yesterday fined $100 for possession of dagga.

Anesu Chido Nyamwanza (21) of Vainona, Harare, pleaded guilty before magistrate Mr Elijah Makomo.

Mr Makomo ordered Nyamwanza to pay the fine or risk spending one month in jail.

Prosecutor, Mrs Francisca Mukumbiri alleged that police were tipped off by a source that Nyamwanza was dealing in drugs at Beer Engine, Jameson Hotel, in Harare.

Police went to the hotel.

They searched Nyamwanza and found him in possession of 0,18 kg of dagga worth $18 and he was subsequently arrested.

Nyamwanza did not deny the charges saying he was in desperate need of money to fund his studies.

The court noted that he was a first offender and it also noted that Nyamwanza wanted to finish his studies.