Police in Chirundu have arrested a 48-year-old man following the interception of a tanker truck carrying a large consignment of smuggled pharmaceutical products.
The vehicle, stopped at the 336-kilometre peg along the Harare-Chirundu Road, was being driven by Elisha Nemaungwe, who was taken into custody in connection with the illegal shipment.
Authorities recovered a significant contraband comprising:
158 boxes (50 x 10) of Combo Pain tablets
225 boxes (10 x 10) of C4 tablets
70 vials of 20ml Lidocaine injections
5 boxes (100 ampoules) of Diclofenac injections
The police say the seizure is part of ongoing efforts to curb the smuggling of unregistered and potentially harmful medical substances into the country. Investigations are underway to establish the origin and intended destination of the drugs. -