Mugabe’s son arrested with cannabis, faces court in Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe Jr Arrested on Drug Charges
Robert Mugabe Jr Arrested on Drug Charges
Robert Mugabe Jr, son of Zimbabwe’s late former president Robert Mugabe, has been arrested and charged with drug possession following a traffic stop in Harare. Authorities reported that cannabis was allegedly found in his bag.
The 33-year-old was stopped on Wednesday for allegedly driving the wrong way on a one-way street. Police claim to have discovered two sachets of cannabis in his possession. Additionally, five other individuals linked to him were arrested with marijuana and ecstasy.
Robert Mugabe Jr Arrested on Drug Charges Robert Mugabe Jr, son of Zimbabwe’s late former president Robert Mugabe, has been arrested and charged with drug possession following a traffic stop in Harare.
Mugabe’s lawyer has contested the charges, asserting that the drugs belonged to other passengers in a different vehicle and accusing the police of exaggerating the quantity seized. Mugabe Jr has been remanded in custody as the court reviews his bail application.
Mugabe Jr has previously encountered legal issues. In 2023, he was arrested for allegedly damaging property and spitting at a police officer, resolving the case through an out-of-court settlement.
His late father governed Zimbabwe for nearly four decades before being removed from office in 2017. Relations between the Mugabe family and President Emmerson Mnangagwa deteriorated post-ouster, though Mugabe Jr reconciled with Zanu-PF in 2022 after attending a party rally.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
