MARTIN MAWAYA
GWERU-Zimbabwe Republic Police has arrested three minors and an adult female for smoking dagga and unlawful dealing with dangerous drugs in Zvishavane.
The incident occurred on the 6th of February 2023 around 1100 hours.
Midlands police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the arrest of three juveniles aged 16 years and Sibongile Masaire (38) at George Chipadze Secondary School in Zvishavane yesterday.
“The three minors were caught during the act of smoking dagga by one of the teachers at the school. A police report was made and the three implicated Sibongile Masaire of Zvishavane as their supplier,” said Insp Mahoko.
Insp Mahoko added that a search was conducted at Masaire’s place of residence and 1,35kgs of dagga was recovered.
He however said the three minors were released into the custody of their guardians while Masaire is in Police custody.
Meanwhile, police has recovered 75 plants of dagga with an average height of two metres from a garden belonging to Loyd Sibanda of Ziyabangwa Village, Zvishavane.
Insp Mahoko said the recovery follows a tip off received by police in Zvishavane who swiftly reacted to the information and efforts to locate Sibanda who is at large are in progress.
He appealed to members of the public to desist from drug abuse and value their health, and urged parents as well as guardians of young children to shun drugs and substance abuse.
Recently, Dominican Coventry High School in Harare expelled 8 girls who ahocked the entire counrty for drug abuse during an outing in Nyanga.
