Admire Chatindo
A 50- year- old man from Singende village under Chief Nerupiri who was found in possession of 20kg dagga recently appeared before Masvingo magistrate Elizabeth Hanzi on charges of possessing dangerous drugs.
The case was postponed to November 8 2023 for further trial.
The prosecutor Tichaona Chakavarika told the court that on October 10 2023, at Singende village, Gutu, Nyasha Singende was found in possession of 20.8kilogrames of dagga intending to sell it.
Detectives and police intelligence officers who were on operation “No to drugs and substance abuse” received a tip off that Singende was dealing in dagga and they proceeded to his homestead.
They introduced themselves and enquired about his involvement in drug deals. He led the police to his bedroom where he showed the police two white sacks; one full and the other one approximately half with a combined weight of 20,8kgs with a street value of RTGS$1 million or US$1700.00.
He was subsequently arrested and taken to the police station.
