THE chairperson of Zanu PF affiliate Musicians for ED has been sentenced to 10 months in prison after he was found in possession of drugs.
Tinashe Gonzara, popularly known as Ti Gonzi, had been arrested for violating traffic laws.
After his arrest, police searched his car and found prohibited drugs — Bron Cleer cough syrup and dagga.
He was facing five counts.
He was fined US$100 for driving without a driver’s licence and 10 months imprisonment for driving past a red traffic light, of which two months was suspended on condition of good behaviour.
On counts three, four and five, he was fined US$100 or 30 days imprisonment.
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The court heard that on February 2 this year, the accused person was arrested by police officers for disregarding a red traffic light at Mupedzanhamo robots.
One Constable Katukavarimi informed the accused that he was under arrest for ignoring a red traffic light.
She entered the accused’s vehicle and instructed him to drive to ZRP Mbare
Traffic for further management.
The accused person did not comply with her instruction and drove towards Coca-Cola in Graniteside along Cripps Road.
Upon reaching the next traffic lights along Cripps Road, Katukavarimi was joined by another constable only identified as Gutusa and they escorted the accused person to ZRP Mbare Traffic.
His vehicle was searched and the police officers found dagga and Bron Cleer cough syrup.