A detective and his sidekick got busted with a pharmacy in their truck. Cops pulled over a silver Toyota Hilux during a routine stop. The driver was Leonard Mashava, a detective from Gwanda. His passenger was Oprah Nomagugu Ndavambi. This happened at the Bubi checkpoint on the Beitbridge to Masvingo highway.
Officers found a wild haul inside the vehicle. They pulled out seven boxes packed with 155 cobs of marijuana. Everything was wrapped in black plastic. A deeper search revealed even more boxes.
Those extra boxes held a huge stash of illegal cough syrup. Police counted 1,050 bottles of Astra Pain. They also found 1,600 bottles of Broncleer. All the bottles were 100 milliliters each.
The estimated street value for the cough meds was over thirteen thousand US dollars. The value of the seized weed is still unknown. Authorities confiscated all the contraband.
Both suspects faced a judge in Beitbridge. They appeared before Regional Magistrate Charity Maphosa. The charges involved breaking the criminal code and the medicine control laws. The prosecutor was Willbrought Muleya.
The court remanded them in custody. Their next appearance is scheduled for later this month. The arrest occurred near the Lion and Elephant Motel at a specific kilometer marker.
The government is trying new tactics against drug smuggling. They formed a special committee to coordinate the national response. New drug units are now at major border posts like Beitbridge.
Authorities are also using drones for border surveillance. This technology supports traditional patrol methods. The goal is to reduce the flow of illegal substances across borders.
Officers found a wild haul inside the vehicle. They pulled out seven boxes packed with 155 cobs of marijuana. Everything was wrapped in black plastic. A deeper search revealed even more boxes.
Those extra boxes held a huge stash of illegal cough syrup. Police counted 1,050 bottles of Astra Pain. They also found 1,600 bottles of Broncleer. All the bottles were 100 milliliters each.
The estimated street value for the cough meds was over thirteen thousand US dollars. The value of the seized weed is still unknown. Authorities confiscated all the contraband.
Both suspects faced a judge in Beitbridge. They appeared before Regional Magistrate Charity Maphosa. The charges involved breaking the criminal code and the medicine control laws. The prosecutor was Willbrought Muleya.
The court remanded them in custody. Their next appearance is scheduled for later this month. The arrest occurred near the Lion and Elephant Motel at a specific kilometer marker.
The government is trying new tactics against drug smuggling. They formed a special committee to coordinate the national response. New drug units are now at major border posts like Beitbridge.
Authorities are also using drones for border surveillance. This technology supports traditional patrol methods. The goal is to reduce the flow of illegal substances across borders.
