Two Zvishavane men jailed for cultivating dagga

Zim Now Writer

Two Zvishavane men were arrested on Wednesday for cultivation of dagga.

Police confirmed the arrest of Njabulo Nyoni, 42, and Wellington Zhou, 43, of Zvishavane on X wall.

“On 08/11/23, Police in Zvishavane acted on received information and arrested Njabulo Nyoni, 42, and Wellington Zhou, 43, in connection with illegal cultivation of dagga.”

Police found 120 plants of dagga in Njabulo Nyoni’s garden and 190 plants in Wellington Zhou’s garden.

The plants were measuring between one and two metres.

The two were referred to court where Njabulo Nyoni was sentenced to 36 months imprisonment while Wellington Zhou was sentenced to 48 months imprisonment.

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