By Staff Reporter
POLICE have named and shamed 39 drug and substance barons and suppliers across the country.
In a statement Tuesday, police said some of the named drug peddlers had already been convicted while some are still on remand.
The barons and suppliers are:Evans Dube (32),Leeroy Bruce Tungama (28),Gift Maunda (31), Tinashe Murenzvi (24), Nokhutaba Sibanda (31), Lindiwe Mhlanga (25), Onita Dube (31), David Dhidha (48), Raccbi Matekenya (35), Shylin Maredza (31), Anymore Chiseko (28), Tawanda Sibindi (18), Tinashe Nyakunzu (29), Zenzo Mhlanga (43), Simbarashe Mukucha (22), Hilary Motsi, Thembekile Zulu (24), Ronald Mhlanga (24) Honest Ndlovu (22), Linda Sibanda (32), Salatine Dzangare (52), Mercy Muzulu ( 29), Hitler Tafadzwa Jungura (34),Ellen Munetsi (32),Christina Tsikwa (67), Bobby Kambangura (27), Tafadzwa Tambudzai (21), Pride Jeferry Machidza (31), Alabi Braima (32), Khulekani Moyo (33), Nomatter Muchemwa (25), Marry Muchemwa (37), Attomey Rudo (34), Bonface Mufundisi (26), Joseph Muleya(23), Nyaradzai Chipfuma Kirt Ndlovu (24), Cleopas Moyo (21) and Collen Nyakarenga (35).
Meanwhile police also urged the public to report any information which may assist in arresting drug peddlers.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police reiterates that through the National Committee on the Elimination of Drugs and Substance Abuse, it will not hesitate to name and shame drug barons and suppliers in any part of the country.
“The public is urged to come forward with information through the National Complaints Desk number (0242) 703631 or WhatsApp 0712 800 197,” police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said in a statement.
In February this year, police launched an anti-drugs blitz, “No to illicit drugs and substances” in an effort to end drug abuse especially among youths.
Zimbabwe is currently witnessing an increase in drug and substance abuse with most of the drugs allegedly being smuggled from some neighbouring countries through the country’s porous borders.
According to the government, over 50% of young people are taking anything between weed, crystal-meth, cocaine, heroin and fentanyl.
