Three women linked to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s family have been fined a combined US$750 after being convicted of unlawful possession of dangerous drugs.
Regional magistrate Mark Dzira fined Amina Jassinta Jessub Arab (47) US$200, Noreen Jessub (51) US$250 and Dyonne Tanaka Tafirenyika (28) US$300.
Arab is the mother of Kelsea and Dyonne and a relative of Jessub. Kelsea is married to Collins Mnangagwa, the President’s son.
The three women were arrested in August at a lodge in Bulawayo’s Ilanda suburb after police searched their rooms and allegedly recovered cocaine and crystal methamphetamine.
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According to the State, police recovered two sachets of cocaine, valued at ZiG9,000, from Jessub’s room. The drugs were allegedly concealed inside a shoe.
Two more sachets of cocaine were reportedly recovered from Arab’s room, where they were allegedly hidden in a small bag.
In Tafirenyika’s room, police allegedly found a sachet of crystal methamphetamine, another sachet of cocaine and US$53,055 in cash.
Arab faces 20 days in prison if she fails to pay her fine, while Jessub and Tafirenyika face 25 and 30 days, respectively, in default of payment.
The three women were granted US$1,000 bail each by the High Court following their arrest.
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