Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Robert Tinotenda Mugabe spent a second night in custody ahead of a ruling on his bail application at the Harare Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
The 33-year-old, from Budleigh Close in Helensview, appeared in court on Thursday facing drug possession charges following his arrest in central Harare.
Mugabe was taken into custody on Wednesday morning after allegedly driving the wrong way along 2nd Street Extension.
Prosecutor Mandirasa Chigumira told the court that officers stopped his silver Honda Fit, searched him, and discovered two sachets of cannabis weighing two grams, with an estimated street value of US$30, in a sling bag he was carrying.
A packet of rizla papers and a small grinder were also reportedly recovered.
Mugabe, dressed in a track bottom, jacket, and red cap, was not handcuffed as he arrived at court, where he walked slowly while speaking on his phone.
He was charged with possession of dangerous drugs and remanded in custody by Magistrate Lisa Mutendereki, who set Friday for his bail hearing.
On Thursday, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed that, alongside Mugabe, five other suspects were arrested for alleged drug peddling and possession. Said Nyathi:
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms that besides the arrest of Robert Mugabe Junior (33) on 01
October 2025 for drug peddling and possession, a syndicate linked to him and others has also been arrested.
“The syndicate includes, Mitchel Jackson (28), Simbarashe Kaseke (37), Wellington Ncube (19), Phillip Munetsi Chiyangwa (26) and Tanaka Kashamba (25).
“The Police have recovered 25 sachets of Indo hybrid dagga and six ecstasy pills from the syndicate.”
Mugabe is the son of the late former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe and has had previous run-ins with the law.
In February 2023, he was arrested following a house party incident in which vehicle windscreens and household property were damaged. That case was later withdrawn after he paid compensation.
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