Tinotenda Hove – Police in Masvingo have arrested seven suspects in separate incidents for unlawful possession of dangerous drugs.

On Saturday, six men — Courage Mahachi (32), Christopher Takunda Magumise (25), Cogence Chimombe (27), Motion Rutsvara (38), Maxwell Mukaro (53), and Theni James (39) — were apprehended at Mupandawana Growth Point in Gutu.

The arrests led to the recovery of several controlled substances, including Broncleer, Stilpane, Benylin, Astra Pain cough syrups, as well as dagga.

In a related incident, police also arrested Delight Sithole (25) along the Ngundu-Tanganda Road, Middle Sabi, at the 255-kilometre peg. He was found in possession of seven kilogrammes of dagga.

Authorities said the arrests form part of ongoing efforts to curb drug abuse and the illegal trafficking of harmful substances in communities across Masvingo Province.