Harare authorities plan to seize properties from residents who allow drug trafficking operations inside their homes. Mayor Jacob Mafume announced the enforcement measure at a marathon event, stating that dealers who target schoolchildren will lose their houses. He urged citizens to report suspicious activity because officials already know many traffickers by name.
Zimbabwe replaced minor fines with mandatory 15-year prison terms for drug possession. Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri said the previous 30-dollar penalty failed to stop repeat offenders who simply paid and resumed selling. Courts will handle all narcotics cases under the revised legal framework rather than accepting cash payments.
Presidential spokesperson George Charamba warned on the social media platform X that severe consequences await dealers and users. The government distributed drug testing equipment to medical facilities and police stations to identify addicts earlier. Officials pledged rehabilitation services alongside stricter penalties as part of their expanded response to substance abuse.
Zimbabwe replaced minor fines with mandatory 15-year prison terms for drug possession. Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri said the previous 30-dollar penalty failed to stop repeat offenders who simply paid and resumed selling. Courts will handle all narcotics cases under the revised legal framework rather than accepting cash payments.
Presidential spokesperson George Charamba warned on the social media platform X that severe consequences await dealers and users. The government distributed drug testing equipment to medical facilities and police stations to identify addicts earlier. Officials pledged rehabilitation services alongside stricter penalties as part of their expanded response to substance abuse.
