Two daring drug dealers were on Monday arrested at Mbare Musika bus terminus after approaching police officers claiming ownership of bags that contained 76,52kg of dagga.
BY NQOBILE NKIWANE
Among the suspects was a 79-year-old man, Peter Nyamitombo, who is alleged to be the owner of the five bags which were recovered in Charles Tawe’s possession.
According to court papers, the illicit drug had been brought from Nyanga by Passmore Makombe (20), who was also arrested alongside his alleged accomplices.
The three pleaded not guilty when they appeared before Mbare magistrate Shelly Zvenyika facing charges of unlawful dealing in illegal drugs and were remanded in custody to today for bail ruling.
In his submissions, prosecutor Nelson Makwinyire opposed the granting of bail arguing that there was overwhelming evidence against the three, and as such they were not proper candidates because they were a flight risk.
Allegations are that on Monday this week, Makombe arrived at the Mutare rank at Mbare Musika from Nyanga with the contraband and proceeded to leave the bags in a bus.
It is further alleged that Makombe started making arrangements for the delivery of the dagga to Nyamitombo, who then contracted and offered Tawe $3 for him to carry one of the bags containing the dagga to the Chitungwiza rank.
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The State further alleges that on his way Tawe was intercepted and arrested by police officers after receiving a tip-off that the bag contained dagga.
Makombe and Nyamitombo were then arrested when they approached the police officers claiming ownership of the bags. The dagga was seized, taken and weighed. It was valued at $6 000.
The trial begins on July 13.
