Overview
- The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed that the two were sentenced on 24 February 2026 for dealing in dangerous drugs.
- Officers said the haul exceeded 750 kg of dagga and other drugs and was found without supporting paperwork along the Harare–Bulawayo highway.
- In court records the men were identified as Tumai Matsika (also known as Abbas Amidu) and Kudzai (Reuben) Mhlanga.
- The ZRP public statement emphasized its 'crime does not pay' message and thanked the public for assistance in the case.
- Reports differ on when the arrests occurred in 2025, with one outlet citing June and another October, and coverage places the stash’s value at about R1.2 million (approximately $75,000).