Guards nabbed over dagga

Arrested

FOUR private security guards in Zvishavane have been arrested for planting dagga at their homes.

Herbert Chirongoma(27),  Lusaka Chirongoma (65), Ruvimbo Sibanda (41) and Ephraim Tonisa (48) were arrested on Tuesday.

Police raided the quarlet’s houses following a tip off.

"Herbert Chirongoma was found with 10 plants , Lusaka Chirongoma Ruvimbo with five plants,  Ruvimbo Sibanda with 21 plants and Ephraim Tonisa with 19 plants,” police said in a statement.

In an unrelated matter, police in Bulawayo are looking for information that may lead to the arrest of Sihlomu Ndlovu (45) of Luveve for armed robbery.

Police recovered an electric cutter, a drilling machine, an electric shocker, six dynamite explosives and four small cutters from his home.

According to police, the suspect is also allegedly linked to a robbery which occurred at a service station along Parson Road, Kwekwe, last month.

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