{"id":7843,"date":"2024-06-06T11:42:29","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T11:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/zrpnew\/?p=7843"},"modified":"2024-06-06T11:42:29","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T11:42:29","slug":"press-statement-07th-may-2024-arrest-and-conviction-of-suspects-for-drug-and-substance-abuse-in-the-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zrp.gov.zw\/?p=7843","title":{"rendered":"PRESS STATEMENT 07TH MAY \u00a02024 :\u00a0\u00a0ARREST AND CONVICTION OF SUSPECTS FOR DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN THE COUNTRY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Zimbabwe Republic Police<\/strong>\u00a0names and shames the listed <strong>27 <\/strong>drug barons and suppliers who were convicted by the courts:-<!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tinotenda Muronzi (24)<\/strong>, of Maridale Norton, for possession of unregistered medicines. The suspect was convicted and paid fine, US$100.00.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prudence Chinhoyi (29)<\/strong>, of Glenview, Harare, for possession of dagga. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to <strong>14<\/strong><strong>months<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>George Zacharia (44)<\/strong>, of Tynwald South, Harare, \u00a0for possession of unregistered medicines. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to pay \u00a0US$ 100 or 3 months imprisonment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hubert Murindagomo (42)<\/strong>, for possession of crystal meth. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to <strong>nine months<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Victor Kurai Ngorima<\/strong>, of Belvedere, Harare, for possession of unregistered medicines. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to<strong>12 months<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Leeroy Bruice Tungana (28)<\/strong>, of Hatfield, Harare, for possession of crystal meth. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to <strong>12 months<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tafadzwa Sankulami (28)<\/strong>, of Willdale Old Camp, Harare, for possession of crystal meth. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to perform<strong>280 hours<\/strong>\u00a0community service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sarah Gomwe (36)<\/strong>, of Rujeko, Chinhoyi,for possession of 725 grams dagga. The suspect was sentenced and convicted to perform<strong>\u00a0255 hours<\/strong>\u00a0community service<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tinashe Gangwa (28)<\/strong>, of Glenorah A, Harare, for possession of crystal meth. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to<strong>10 months<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Thomas Moyo (41)<\/strong>, of Thorngroove, Bulawayo, for possession of dagga. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to perform <strong>175 hours <\/strong>community service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lwisani Dube (19)<\/strong>, of New Luveve, Bulawayo, for possession of dagga. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to perform <strong>105 hours<\/strong>community service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tarisai Dhliwayo (28)<\/strong>,of Dulibadzimu, Beitbridge, for unlawful dealing in dangerous drugs. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to 19 months imprisonment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dean Michael<\/strong>, of Famona, Bulawayo, for possession of dagga. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to pay fine<strong>US$300.00<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thamsanqa Moyo (23)<\/strong>, of Lobengula West, Bulawayo, for possession of <strong>470 grams<\/strong>dagga and <strong>96 X 100mls<\/strong>\u00a0Benylin cough \u00a0Syrup. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to <strong>24 months<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Caroline Muingayi (40)<\/strong>, of New Lobengula, for possession of <strong>738 grams<\/strong>of dagga. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to<strong>\u00a012 months<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Zororai Mapindure (40)<\/strong>, of Runyararo West, Masvingo, for possession of 8<strong>kilograms<\/strong> The suspect was convicted and sentenced to<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>pay fine<strong>\u00a0US$400<\/strong>.<strong>00<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Netsai Nganhira (50)<\/strong>, of Glenview, Harare, for possession of dagga. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to<strong>pay fine UD$200.00<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Takesure Christ (28)<\/strong>, for possession of crystal meth. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to<strong>17 months<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stancilous Mushanga (29)<\/strong>, of Glenview 1, Harare, for possession of unregistered medicines. The suspect was convicted and sentenced topay fine <strong>US$100.00<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Melani Gutsire (37)<\/strong>, of Warren Park 1, Harare for possession of unregistered medicines. The suspect was convicted and sentenced topay fine<strong>\u00a0US$150.00<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nyasha Mpofu (24)<\/strong>, of Gail Court, Harare, for possession of crystal meth. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to <strong>10 months <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nyasha Nyabunze (23)<\/strong>, of Churu Mine, Chiweshe, for possession of 0.56 grams of crystal meth. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to pay fine <strong>US$200.00<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tatenda Vito (29)<\/strong>, of Glenorah A, Harare, for possession of dagga. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to perform <strong>420 hours<\/strong>community service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tawanda Sibindi (18)<\/strong>, of Mbare, Harare for possession of crystal meth. the suspect was convicted to <strong>12 months<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Newton Berejena (70)<\/strong>, of Adbernie, Harare, for possession of unregistered medicine. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to pay fine <strong>US$150.00<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christopher Marambakurwa (42)<\/strong>, of Kambuzuma, Harare, for possession of crystal meth. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to <strong>30 months<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <strong>Zimbabwe Republic Police<\/strong>\u00a0reiterates that there is no going back in the fight against drug and substance abuse. Through the <strong>National Committee on the Elimination of Drugs and<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Substance Abuse,<\/strong>\u00a0the <strong>Zimbabwe Republic Police<\/strong>\u00a0will continue naming and shaming drug barons and suppliers in any part of the country. The public is urged to continue forwarding information regarding drug barons and suppliers through the National Complaints Desk number (<strong>0242) 703631<\/strong>\u00a0or WhatsApp <strong>0712 800 197<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(NYATHI.P)<\/strong>\u00a0Assistant Commissioner<\/p>\n<p>Senior Staff Officer <strong>(Press and Public Relations)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>to the<strong>\u00a0Commissioner-General of Police<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Police General Headquarters<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Zimbabwe Republic Police\u00a0names and shames the listed 27 drug barons and suppliers who were convicted by the courts:-<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[188],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7843","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press-statements"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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