714 kg of mbanje found after suspect vehicle overturns near Chivhu
A Nissan Elgrand carrying 714 kg of mbanje in 19 bags overturned near Chivhu on the Harare-Masvingo highway, and police at the scene arrested the injured driver and one accomplice while the others fled. Police valued the drug at US$140,000 and impounded the car and the bags at Chivhu Police Station.
🇿🇼 156km peg, Harare-Masvingo highway, near Chivhu · Zimbabwe
A Nissan Elgrand travelling towards Masvingo overturned twice at the 156km peg near Chivhu on the Harare-Masvingo highway at about 3:40 in the morning, and police found 714 kg of mbanje stashed in 19 bags inside the wreck.[1][2]The national traffic police spokesperson said the vehicle was driven by Admire Gutu, was believed to be carrying three or more people, and had a street value of US$140,000.[1][2]
The driver and another accomplice were injured and taken to hospital under police guard, while an undisclosed number of fellow occupants escaped and police called in the dog section to trace them.[1]The car and the contraband were impounded at Chivhu Police Station, and the injured men were assisting with investigations.[1]
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