A 29-year-old man, Nigel Kunyeya, was apprehended and charged with unlawful possession of dangerous drugs after being discovered with cocaine at the State House.
During a court hearing on Friday, Prosecutor Rufaro Chonzi disclosed that on May 22, 2024, at approximately 7:50 AM, Kunyeya, a resident of Mabelreign, Harare, arrived at the State House in an unregistered black and white Toyota Fortuner. His purported reason for the visit was to request an audience with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to discuss personal matters.
Kunyeya’s behavior raised suspicion among the police officers stationed at the gate, leading them to conduct a search of him and his vehicle. The search yielded a sachet of cocaine and nine empty sachets with cocaine residue, all found in the right pocket of his jacket. No other incriminating items were discovered in the vehicle.
Subsequently, Kunyeya and the confiscated cocaine were transported to CID Drugs Harare for further investigation. A preliminary drug field test, carried out in Kunyeya’s presence, confirmed the substance as cocaine, weighing approximately 0.42 grams with a street value of ZiG520.
During the court proceedings, Magistrate Dennis Mangosi probed Kunyeya about his intentions. Kunyeya asserted that he was only there to schedule an appointment on behalf of another individual and denied any intention of meeting the President. He also disclaimed ownership of the vehicle in question.
Kunyeya is slated to appear in court again on May 27.
Meanwhile, former Attorney General Sobusa Gula-Ndebele’s son, Eleph Khumbula Gula-Ndebele, 39, has been arrested for unlawful possession of Cocaine.
Khumbula Gula- Ndebele, who is also a lawyer, was implicated in a case of dealing in dangerous drugs by a victim of drug abuse, Tsitsi Vundla who was arrested in March 2024.
Also arrested were Talent Mapanga, Takunda Godoka, Tanaka Chimuka, Tapiwa Mutebuka and Sam Chasaya.
Khumbula Gula-Ndebele is also the managing director of a start-up, Nyama dot Bantu.
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His father Sobus Gula-Ndebele was Zimbabwe’s Attorney General for the short stint covering 2006 and 2008.
According to police, on 24 May 2024, detectives from CID Drugs and Narcotics, Harare arrested Khumbula Gula-Ndebele after receiving information that he was at a house along Knightsbridge Road, Highlands, Harare.
The arrest led to the recovery of a sachet containing cocaine which was stashed in the front door panel of the suspect’s vehicle, a VW Polo, registration number ABF 8319.
Police vowed to continue with the fight against drug and substance abuse in the country.
“Members of the public are implored to continue supplying information to the police pertaining to suspects involved in drug and substance abuse on National Complaints Desk number (0242) 703631, WhatsApp on 0712 800 197 or report at any nearest Police Station,” said national spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi.
