A WOMAN who illegally cultivated mbanje to generate income has been jailed six months.

Christine Tafira (53) of Windale Village 2 Extension in Mhangura appeared before Chinhoyi Provincial Magistrate Melody Rwizi charged with possession of dangerous drugs.

She was sentenced to 12 months in prison where six months were suspended for five years on condition of good behaviour.

She will serve an effective six month prison term.

Prosecuting, Tafadzwa Rwodzi told the court that sometime in February 2020, Tafira and her husband Calvin Kadonzo who is still at large, hatched a plan to cultivate mbanje for sale.

The two then planted 18 mbanje plants in their yard at Windale Farm.- H-Metro