Zimbabwe arrests over 5,000 in Harare drug crackdown, seizes ZiG26.7 million in drugs

Between June and September 2026, Zimbabwean authorities destroyed 73 drug bases nationwide, leading to the arrest of 5,685 individuals in Harare alone for drug-related offenses. Bulawayo and Midlands provinces also saw significant arrests, with 1,022 and 296 accused persons respectively. The government recovered drugs valued at ZiG26.7 million during this crackdown.

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