In a recent ruling by the Harare Magistrates’ Court, Prudence Chinhoi, a Glenview resident, has been handed a 14-month prison sentence for the unlawful possession of dr_gs. The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) confirmed the verdict, shedding light on the circumstances that led to Chinhoi’s arrest.
According to the NPAZ statement, police officers, acting on a tip-off, approached Chinhoi on June 10, 2023. Posing as potential buyers of illicit substances, the officers engaged her in a transaction involving dagga (marijuana) and illegal cough syrup. The disguised officers apprehended Chinhoi during the encounter and seized a significant quantity of contraband.
Reports indicate that law enforcement recovered 50 bottles of Adco-salterpyn cough syrup, along with a plastic bag containing 980 grams of loose dagga.
“She was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment of which 6 months were suspended. She will serve 8 months effectively,” reads the statement.
Source MyZimbabwe
