Harare, Zimbabwe – The trial date for M’diwa Chanetsa Mliswa, the daughter of politician and village head Temba Mliswa, on charges of possessing 1.3 grams of crystal meth, has been scheduled for July 29.
She is jointly charged with Tawanda Chigudu (27) for the unlawful possession of dangerous drugs.
The two appeared in court before Harare magistrate Mr. Simon Kandiyero yesterday, where their trial date was set.
Mliswa (20) is currently out on bail, while Chigudu has been in custody since their initial court appearance in February.
According to the State, on February 22 around midday, detectives from CID Drugs Harare received information that the two possessed drugs at a house in Avonlea, Harare.
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Detectives searched the house at 1 PM and found a sachet of suspected crystal meth under a sofa in the dining room.
M’diwa and Chigudu were subsequently arrested. A preliminary field test on the seized substance confirmed it was crystal meth.
Meanwhile, Harare businessman Neville Mutsvangwa and his two accomplices, who face charges of illegal foreign currency dealing, have had their trial postponed to August 28.
Mutsvangwa is also facing charges under the Telecommunications Act for possessing an unlicensed Starlink router.
The three were granted US$1,000 bail each by the High Court in May.
Prosecutor Mr. Thomas Chanakira requested a postponement before Harare magistrate Mr. Simon Kandiyero, pending the completion of investigations.
Mutsvangwa and his accomplices, Simbarashe Tichingana and Elis Majachani, are accused of violating the Exchange Control Act by dealing in foreign currency, illegal trading in cash, and money laundering.
Police investigations revealed that Mumba Money Transfer, an unregistered company owned by Mutsvangwa, was operating as a money transfer agent at offices in the CBD and Mt. Pleasant, where Mutsvangwa resides.
Detectives visited Mutsvangwa’s house, but he reportedly refused them entry.
His accomplice, Tichingana, arrived at the scene pretending to be a neighbor, but his phone revealed transactions related to Mumba Money Transfer, leading to his arrest.
Another team of detectives visited the Mumba Money Transfer office in town, where Majachani was serving clients.
The police recovered US$3,890 in cash, computers, a transaction register, and Visa cards, among other items.
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