WHAT the hell is happening to our sports and music stars who appear to be trapped in the dangerous world of drugs? Abbas Amidu, who played for the Warriors, and Reuben Mhlanga, who starred for Dynamos in the CAF Champions League, are now in jail serving 12-year terms. Amidu, who played for CAPS United and Kaizer Chiefs in South Africa, and Mhlanga, were sentenced on Tuesday.
The duo was convicted of dealing in dagga after they were arrested last year in a police operation. The two are the latest high-profile footballers to find themselves in trouble in a drugs-related case. The footballer was jailed for 14 months for possessing 40g of methylenedioxymethamphetamine, commonly known as mutoriro, which he intended to sell in Harare.
On June 30 2022, at around 8pm, police were informed that Chipangura was dealing in meth in Mabvuku. Detectives went to New Mabvuku where they found him along John Tapedza Road. Detectives identified themselves before searching him and found 40g of meth in a small Adidas black bag that he was carrying.
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Field tests on the drug carried out in his presence tested positive for meth. The footballer was playing for ZPC Kariba when he was arrested in 2023 after being found in possession of mbanje, codeine and other illegal cough syrups. Mhango’s arrest at 836B Fort Jameson, Mahombekombe, followed a tip-off to police from members of the public that the footballer was dealing in drugs. “We confirm that arrest of Winston Mhango, a player with ZPC Kariba after he was found in possession of drugs and substances such as mbanje, codeine and others,” the police said.
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