By A Correspondent| Locadia Mrandu (36) of Mutare stood trial before the Mutare Magistrates’ Court for unlawful possession of dangerous drugs.

On the 24th of September 2024 at around 0630 hours the Detectives from CID Drugs and Narcotics in Manicaland received information to the effect that the accused person was in possession of dangerous drugs, dagga in particular at her place of residence.

Acting on the tip off, the detectives proceeded to the accused person’s residence and they introduced themselves to the accused person before advising her of the purpose of their visit.

They conducted a search in the bedroom and found 58 sachets containing loose dagga from a grey handbag hanged on the wall.

Further searches were conducted in the bedroom leading to the seizure of a plastic paper bag containing loose dagga from a black monarch.

The accused person was subsequently arrested. The dagga weighed 355 grams and had a street value of USD50.

The accused person was sentenced to pay a fine of USD300 or 120 days imprisonment in default of payment.