Bus driver arrested with 40kg of dagga

Zim Now Writer

Police in Beitbridge have arrested a bus driver at Dulivhadzimu Bus terminus and recovered 40kg of dagga, with a street value of about US$1 000 as their national operation dubbed “No to dangerous drugs and illicit substances”, which has seen the arrest of 4 200 people so far, continues.

The dagga was found stashed in the boot of the bus.

Said police in a statement: “Police in Beitbridge acted on information received and arrested a bus driver, Hendrix Jonga, 35, at Dulivhadzimu Bus Terminus, in connection with unlawful possession of 40kg of dagga, with a street value of ZWL$4 million and it was found stashed in the boot of the bus,” said police.

Police had warned cross-border bus and truck drivers, who are believed to be key parts of the drugs smuggling syndicate, to stop the practice or face dire consequences.

As the operation against drug suppliers and peddlers intensifies, police and other authorities have since increased surveillance and checks at all border posts.

It is believed some of the drivers are paid to smuggle illicit substances into the country for delivery to dealers and peddlers with other bus drivers on intercity routes reported to be part of the distribution network.

Police are on high alert and have stated that any driver found with drugs will be arrested and prosecuted and their buses or haulage trucks impounded.