Avenues Drug Queen Walks Free: Cocaine Dealer Granted Shockingly Low Bail

A female cocaine drug dealer from the Avenues area, Talent Munyaka, has been granted bail in the amount of US$50 by Harare regional magistrate Taurai Manuwere. Munyaka was found in possession of cocaine, specifically 13 grams, at an apartment in Harare’s Avenues area. Despite the allegations, she maintains her innocence and denies any knowledge of the illicit substance.

Weeping Defendant Maintains Innocence

During the court proceedings, Munyaka, aged 30, shed tears as she vehemently denied any involvement with the cocaine. She asserted that her arrest occurred while she was having her hair plaited in the Central Business District.

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Bail Granted with Reporting Conditions

Magistrate Manuwere, after reviewing the case, found no compelling reasons to deny Munyaka bail. As a result, she was ordered to report at the CID Harare every Friday. Pending the finalization of investigations, Munyaka is set to appear in court again on July 23.

Arrest and Seizure of Drugs

Munyaka’s arrest took place over the weekend following information received by the police alleging her involvement in drug dealing within the capital city. Acting on the tip-off, detectives from the Criminal Investigations Department conducted surveillance at Alban Court, an apartment complex at the corner of Joseph Culverwell (formerly Blakiston) Street and Leonid Brezhnev (formerly Fife) Avenue.

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Around 4:30 pm, the detectives observed Munyaka entering Apartment Number 15. Subsequently, they followed her inside, discovering several women in the room. After identifying themselves, the detectives conducted a search. Among the items seized were one sachet of a whitish substance suspected to be cocaine, a small spoon, and a scale found in a black bag carried by Munyaka.

Substance Confirmed as Cocaine

Following Munyaka’s arrest, the seized substance was subjected to testing, which confirmed it to be cocaine weighing 13 grams. The street value of the seized cocaine was estimated to be US$700.