Robert Mugabe Jnr Convicted in Harare Drug Case, Fined $300 With Term Suspended

Overview

• He entered a guilty plea before Harare magistrate Lisa Mutendereki on Thursday, November 13.
• The court imposed a US$300 fine and a three-month jail term wholly suspended for five years on condition of no similar offence.
• Police say they arrested the 33-year-old in early October after finding cannabis and a white powder believed to be cocaine concealed among cash.
• The Drugs and Narcotics section detained him at Harare Central Police Station following the seizure, according to local reports.
• The verdict drew strong online attention, with many users alleging preferential treatment for a politically connected figure.