Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), working with joint security forces, seized 780 kilograms of marijuana, 720 units of Benylin, 234 units of Astrapain, and 561 units of Broncleer from a CB Coaches bus headed to Malawi on Friday. The contraband has an estimated total value of US$94,200.
Zimra spokesperson Gladman Njanji said the bus was stopped based on a tip-off. During inspection, crew members admitted to carrying Broncleer, prompting a full search that uncovered the drugs hidden inside 45 comforters. Authorities arrested two of the six crew members; the others fled and remain at large.
Njanji stated that Zimra is intensifying efforts to combat drug smuggling and abuse through random vehicle inspections, K9 units, public education, and stricter penalties for trafficking controlled substances. The agency reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on corruption and illicit trade.
The government has also established an Inter-Ministerial Committee on drug abuse and deployed specialized narcotics units at four key border posts: Beitbridge, Victoria Falls, Chirundu, and Mutare. Drones now supplement traditional surveillance to monitor borders.
In a related case, 29-year-old Brilliant Hove received an eight-year prison sentence from Beitbridge Magistrates’ Court for transporting 8,674 kilograms of dagga. The National Prosecuting Authority warned that drug trafficking will not be tolerated and pledged continued enforcement to protect communities.
Zimra spokesperson Gladman Njanji said the bus was stopped based on a tip-off. During inspection, crew members admitted to carrying Broncleer, prompting a full search that uncovered the drugs hidden inside 45 comforters. Authorities arrested two of the six crew members; the others fled and remain at large.
Njanji stated that Zimra is intensifying efforts to combat drug smuggling and abuse through random vehicle inspections, K9 units, public education, and stricter penalties for trafficking controlled substances. The agency reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on corruption and illicit trade.
The government has also established an Inter-Ministerial Committee on drug abuse and deployed specialized narcotics units at four key border posts: Beitbridge, Victoria Falls, Chirundu, and Mutare. Drones now supplement traditional surveillance to monitor borders.
In a related case, 29-year-old Brilliant Hove received an eight-year prison sentence from Beitbridge Magistrates’ Court for transporting 8,674 kilograms of dagga. The National Prosecuting Authority warned that drug trafficking will not be tolerated and pledged continued enforcement to protect communities.
