Ex-Chiefs striker sentenced to 12 years in prison for drug dealing

Brian Amidu (centre) with coach Vladimer Vermezovic (left) and Bobby Motaung during his unveiling at the Kaizer Chiefs Village, Naturena in February 2012. Photo: Duif du Toit / Gallo Images Former Kaizer Chiefs and Black Leopards striker Brian Abbas Amidu and his accomplice, Reuben Kudzai Mhlanga, a former Dynamos player, have been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for dealing in drugs.

“The two appeared in court on 24th February 2026 for sentencing and were each sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment.” “The ZRP applauds members of the public for their continued cooperation and support in the fight against crime, saying community involvement remains critical in combating drug-related offences. The Zimbabwe Republic Police reiterates that crime does not pay.”