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Four truck loads of illicit brews and substances were recovered in Harare’s oldest suburb, Mbare following an overnight raid by police Wednesday.
Police confirmed the development Thursday saying that several arrests were made although the actual number was still unclear at the time of publication.
The popular kuNzimbe area in Matapi believed to be the main base used by fugitive Simbarashe ‘Dhama’ Chanachimwe, who has earned himself the title ‘El Chapo’ in the suburb was hit.
He is allegedly on the run since the ZRP launched a national crackdown on drug dealers through an operation dubbed “No to dangerous drugs and illicit substances: See something, say something”. Government information secretary, Nick Mangwana, confirmed that Dhama was wanted by the police Tuesday.
“After the media expose last night, the ZRP raided Nzimbe area in Matapi, Mbare Musika, along the road linking Chicken Slice and OK Mbare, where some residence which were previously used as waiting rooms are now occupied by some families who are using them to engage in illicit brew activities, which promote drug and substance abuse and related criminal activities.”
“The police recovered four truck loads of illicit brew and made several arrests. The exact number of arrests will be released tomorrow,” the ZRP said.
Police confirmed that 366 arrests were made country-wide during the operation bringing the cumulative arrests to 1 389. Nhau/Indaba
