A South African national, Cuan Reed Govender (25), was fined US$300 (or three months in jail) after being arrested by police at the Robert Mugabe International Airport for possessing five live rounds in his luggage. Govender, employed as the general manager at Wiremit Private Limited in Zimbabwe, pleaded guilty to the unlawful possession of ammunition before Harare magistrate Mrs. Ruth Moyo.
According to prosecutor Ms. Berlinda Chimuka, Govender arrived at the airport intending to board an Airlink flight to South Africa. When his luggage passed through the screening machine, it detected five live ammunition rounds. Subsequently, the police conducted a physical search of his luggage, leading to the discovery and seizure of the live rounds.
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Cuan Reed Govender lacked a valid firearm certificate or lawful authority to possess the ammunition, contravening relevant laws. Detective Constable Madi from CID Homicide Harare conducted the investigation, leading to Cuan Reed Govender’s arrest and prosecution. The forfeited live rounds were handed over to the State as part of the legal proceedings.
In another story, Two individuals, aged 27 and 37, made an appearance at the Farara Magistrates Court in Witpoort, situated on the outskirts of Lephalale. They were apprehended on suspicion of possessing illegal cigarettes valued at millions of rands.
The identities of the suspects have not been disclosed. They stood before the court on February 27, 2024, facing charges related to the alleged possession of illicit tobacco products.
Authorities took action following the arrest of a suspect linked to a significant quantity of illegal cigarettes. The seized contraband is estimated to be worth millions of rands, shedding light on the magnitude of the purported illegal enterprise. During the court proceedings, the prosecution outlined the accusations against the defendant, stressing the gravity of the alleged offenses….read story in full