{"id":8605,"date":"2026-06-09T14:54:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T14:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zrp.gov.zw\/?p=8605"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:54:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T14:54:44","slug":"press-statement-08th-june-2026-zrp-names-and-shames-27-convicted-drug-peddlers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zrp.gov.zw\/?p=8605","title":{"rendered":"PRESS STATEMENT :\u00a008TH\u00a0JUNE 2026 &#8211; ZRP NAMES AND SHAMES 27 CONVICTED DRUG PEDDLERS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reference is made to the Zimbabwe<strong>\u00a0Republic Police<\/strong>\u00a0press statement in which 55 drug peddlers were named and shamed. The Police releases other <strong>27<\/strong>\u00a0names of drug peddlers who were arraigned before courts and sentenced to varying prison terms.<!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reality Sibanda (33) <\/strong>of Magwegwe was convicted for unlawful possession of dagga and sentenced to 20 months imprisonment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ayanda Ndiweni (34)<\/strong>of Pumula South, Bulawayo was convicted and sentenced to 15 months imprisonment for unlawful possession of dagga.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Divine Zulu (20)<\/strong>of Mpopoma, Bulawayo was convicted and sentenced to 14 months imprisonment for unlawful possession of dagga.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Samuel Tamboonei (37)<\/strong>of Dillon Road, Paddonhurst, and Bulawayo was convicted and sentence for 30 months imprisonment for unlawful possession of unregistered medicines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Namukwa Kudzanani (37)<\/strong>of Mahatshula, Bulawayo was convicted and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for unlawful possession of dagga.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Precious Moyo (33)<\/strong>of Emakhayeni, Fort Rixon was convicted and sentenced to 24 months imprisonment for unlawful possession of dagga.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Valentine Bhebhe (35) <\/strong>of Matole Homestead, Lower Gweru was convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment for unlawful possession of dagga.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lucias Moyo (55)<\/strong>of Randeni Road, Bulawayo was convicted and sentenced to nine years imprisonment for dealing in dangerous drugs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Theophilus Sithole (42)<\/strong>of Nkulumane 5, Bulawayo was convicted and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for dealing in dangerous drugs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mlungisi Dube (30)<\/strong>of Likani Dube\u2019s Homestead, Plumtree was convicted and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for unlawful possession of dagga.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Melinkosi Moyo (26)<\/strong>of Mathendele, Plumtree was concvicted and sentenced to 24 months imprisonment for unlawful possession of 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dagga.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Abel Guni \u00a0(20)<\/strong>of Emganwini, Bulawayo was convicted and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for smoking dagga.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gideon Maregedze (32)<\/strong>of Mpopoma, Bulawayo was convicted and sentenced to 24 months imprisonment for unlawful possession of dangerous drugs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joseph Masina (45)<\/strong>of Sizinda, Bulawayo was convicted and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for unlawful possession of dagga.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Calistus Mlalazi (38)<\/strong>of Yeatman Road, Northend, Bulawayo was convicted and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for unlawful possession of dagga.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The<strong>\u00a0Zimbabwe Republic Police <\/strong>reiterates that there is no going back in the fight<\/p>\n<p>against drug and substance abuse.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>The public should continue to supply information on drug peddling to the Police through the National Complaints Desk number, 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