A 35-year-old man, Polite Chimoyo, has been arrested in Bubi District, Matabeleland North, for alleged unlawful possession of unregistered medicines worth about US$2,000.
According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police, Chimoyo was arrested on 17 September 2026 at around 9pm by members of the ZRP Support Unit deployed under Operation “No to Cross Border Crimes”.
Police said the arrest led to the recovery of cartons of Broncleer Cough Syrup and Astra Pain Cough Syrup, with a reported street value of US$2,000.
The arrest took place as police officers were carrying out operations targeting cross-border crimes in the Bubi area.
Chimoyo is facing allegations of unlawful possession of unregistered medicines.
Police have not provided further details on the quantities of the medicines recovered or indicated in the post when Chimoyo is expected to appear in court.
The arrest was announced by the ZRP, with police publishing photographs of the recovered medicines.