Two Drug Busts in Manicaland as Police Intensify Fight Against Dangerous Substances

Police in Mutare and Macheke have arrested two suspects for unlawful possession of dangerous drugs and cough syrups. Johannes Ndarowa was nabbed at a Sakubva car park with dagga and various cough syrups, while Ivan Gombere was arrested along the Macheke-Murewa road with a similar haul, as authorities enforce a zero-tolerance stance on drug and substance abuse.

According to the police, Ndarowa (41) was arrested on December 30, 2025, at a car park in Sakubva for unlawful possession of dagga, Broncleer Cough Syrup, Astra Pain Cough Syrup, and Benylin Cough Syrup. The second suspect, Gombere (36), was arrested at the three-kilometer peg along the Macheke-Murewa Road for unlawful possession of dagga and similar cough syrups.  Follow & Share Our WhatsApp Channel

The government has declared zero tolerance on drugs and substance abuse, coordinating a multi-sectoral response to tackling the vice that is plaguing many communities.