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Peter Matik, [email protected]

POLICE have released the names of 46 drug dealers and suppliers who have so far been arrested during the ongoing operation against illicit substances countrywide.

Some of them have been convicted while others still have their cases pending before the courts.

In a latest statement, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the fight against drug lords and suppliers was continuing.

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police reiterates that there is no going back in the fight against drug and substance abuse. Through the national committee on the elimination of drugs and substance abuse, the Zimbabwe Republic Police will continue naming and shaming drug barons and suppliers in any part of the country,” he said. 

“The public is urged to continue to bring forward information regarding drug barons and suppliers through the national complaints desk (0242) or WhatsApp 0712800197,” said Commissioner Nyathi.

Of the list, eight are from Bulawayo with the youngest drug dealer aged 19 and the oldest is 64. Last year, Government availed funds under the drug and substance abuse mitigation efforts to speed up high-impact activities in the fight against the drug menace.

President Mnangagwa set up an inter-ministerial taskforce on drug and substance abuse as part of his administration’s drive to end the scourge, which remains a great threat to the attainment of  Vision 2030.

Dagga

The most type of drugs being dealt in Bulawayo is dagga as all the drug dealers were convicted of peddling the drug. These are from both the city’s eastern and western suburbs in Bulawayo, such as Hillside, Nkulumane, Mpopoma, Pumula and Cowdray Park.

According to the statement, Harare has the most convictions and the drug of choice is Crystal Meth. Among the accused suspects is Shadreck Chipiro (25) from Chipinge, Lovemore Tarwira (19) also from Chiping, Revai Jangambika (35), from Harare, Promotion Mazhandu (19), of Beitbridge, and Obert Ruzvidzo (45) of Mpopoma in Bulawayo.

Others are Meluli Konde (47) from Nkulumane 12, Bulawayo, Maria Mwembe (45) of Hillside, Bulawayo, Chipo Majandu (36), Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, Felistas Makatizei (25), of Pumula South, Bulawayo, and Knowledge Ndlovu (52), of Thorngrove, Bulawayo.

Emmanuel Mkanda (21), from Ntazinduna, Liberty Gomba (19) from Makokoba, Bulawayo, Professor Khumalo (27), of Old Pumula, Bulawayo, Blessing Mapuranga (51), of Gwabalanda, Bulawayo, and Fernado Brian Tom (38), of Zimuto Street, Ruwa, are also on the list.