More than 2 800 suspects have been arrested so far under
the ongoing operation, “No to dangerous drugs and illicit substances”.
Some of the suspects have appeared in court where their
trials are now pending. The operation was launched following reports of rampant
drug abuse, especially among the youths.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul
Nyathi said the operation would continue until there was order, with 53
arrested on Saturday alone bringing the cumulative total to 2 807.
Asst Comm Nyathi confirmed that police had also busted a
drug base in Matapi’s blocks 3, 4 and 5 where a tuckshop and a vehicle
(registration number AEM 6736) were used as drug storage facilities. The
tuckshop owner, besides selling illegal drugs, was also selling liquor without
a bottle store or bar licence.
“The ZRP recovered one 750ml crate of Black Label beer, 11
x 750ml Castle beers, two six packs of Super Chibuku beer, a crate of Chibuku
scuds, one sachet of dagga, one stub of dagga, one sachet of Omeprazole
capsules, one sachet of Crystal Meth, one bottle of colcaps syrup, four
flu-stop capsules and a digital scale. The operator of the tuckshop, Siphelani
Ncube, is now being pursued by the police,” he said.
Asst Comm Nyathi said the ZRP was grateful to the public
for supporting the Government’s resolve to fight drug and substance abuse.
“Following a tip-off, Police in Midlands arrested Innocent
Jaison Chida (28) of G6 72 Athens Mine, Mvuma. The suspect was found in
possession of 582g of mbanje, 26 sachets of Crystal Meth, four 100ml empty
bottles of broncleer, 22 empty sachets of Crystal Meth and a digital scale used
for weighing drugs.
“Innocent Jaison Chida has since appeared in court and was
sentenced to 12 months in prison,” he said.
Elsewhere, police in Kadoma arrested a 17-year-old boy
along with David Muzamo (18), Edmore Karima (18) and Ishmael Mpofu (46) for
possession of large quantities of mbanje.
A 2kg plastic full of unpacked mbanje, 103 sachets of
mbanje, a polythene bag full of unpacked mbanje and a 20kg sack full of
unpacked mbanje were recovered from the suspects.
Tharrests also come after a 31-year-old Mbare drug dealer
was arrested after police raided his flat in the area last week. Simbarashe
Chanachimwe, alias Dama, was found in possession of 26 sachets of mbanje and a
mbanje plant measuring 1,7 metres.
Dama, who was being sought by the police in connection with
unlawful dealing in dangerous drugs, was arrested following a raid that was
conducted by the police at the suspect’s drug base at Block 14 Matapi Flats,
Mbare Harare at around 4am.
Police also arrested Obedient Hove (24) of 201 Liconia,
Whitecliff, Harare on February 21, 2023.
The suspect was found in possession of 51 sachets of
Crystal Meth which he was selling to the community. Herald
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