Robert Mugabe Jr., son of Zimbabwe’s former president late Robert Mugabe, ha been arrested in Harare and charged with drug possession after police allegedly found cannabis in his bag during a traffic stop.
Police said the 33-year-old was stopped on Wednesday for driving against traffic on a one-way street. Officers claimed they discovered two sachets of cannabis in his possession.
Five other alleged syndicate members linked to him were also arrested with quantities of marijuana and ecstasy.
Mugabe Jr. appeared in court on Thursday and was remanded in custody while the judge considers his bail application.
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His lawyer denied the allegations, insisting the drugs belonged to other passengers in a separate vehicle. He also accused the police of exaggerating the amount of narcotics recovered.
The case has attracted attention due to Mugabe Jr.’s history of run-ins with the law.
In 2023, he was arrested for allegedly damaging property and spitting on a police officer but later reached an out-of-court settlement.
His father ruled Zimbabwe for nearly four decades before his removal from power in 2017.
Relations between the Mugabe family and President Emmerson Mnangagwa soured after the ouster, though Mugabe Jr. reconciled with the ruling Zanu-PF in 2022 after attending a party rally.
The case continues to draw widespread interest as Zimbabwe grapples with concerns over rising drug abuse among youths.
Source: Africanews
Rafiyat Sadiq is a political, justice, and human rights reporter with Pinnacle Daily, known for fearless reporting and impactful storytelling. At Pinnacle Daily, she brings clarity and depth to issues shaping governance, democracy, and the protection of citizens’ rights.
