Notorious Masvingo Drug Lord Arrested After Police Intercept Dagga Consignment

Notorious Masvingo Drug Lord Arrested After Getting Busted With Over 2.6kg of Dagga

A suspected Masvingo drug lord and his alleged accomplice were arrested after police intercepted a dagga consignment during a tip-off–driven operation along the Masvingo–Beitbridge Road.

The two suspects, Bothwell Teveraishe (43) and Panashe Barure (23), later appeared before the Masvingo Magistrates’ Court facing charges of unlawful possession of dangerous drugs.

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Police Act on Tip-Off

According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ), the arrests followed a tip-off received on 16 December 2025 regarding a planned drug consignment.

At around 1300 hours, officers tracked Teveraishe as he drove a white Toyota Platz from Masvingo towards Chivi.

Suspicious Movements Raise Alarm

Police observed Teveraishe stop at the Chivi turn-off along the Masvingo–Beitbridge Road, where he picked up Barure before proceeding to Chivi New Stands.

Barure was seen entering his residence and returning to the vehicle carrying a cardboard box. The pair then drove back towards the Chivi turn-off, where Barure was dropped off

Drugs Found Hidden in Vehicle

Officers immediately intercepted Teveraishe’s vehicle and conducted a search, which led to the recovery of two wrapped plastic bags of dagga concealed in the front bonnet and another bag hidden beneath the driver’s seat.

Second Suspect Tracked and Arrested

Although Barure initially evaded arrest, police tracked him to Chivi Growth Point, where he was apprehended. A subsequent search of his residence resulted in the recovery of an additional sachet of dagga.

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