BY STAFF REPORTER
Victoria Falls police have arrested two individuals for selling drugs, and in a shocking turn of events, one of the suspects attempted to ingest the evidence upon arrest.
Lloyd Burati (33), the first accused, and Ronald Kukuwa (29), both from Mkhosana, have been charged with possession of specially restricted preparation without authority.
According to sources, on Thursday at around 7am, detectives received information that the first accused was in possession of dangerous drugs at his residence.
Upon arrival, detectives knocked on the accused person’s door, which was opened by Burati.
After introducing themselves and explaining their mission, Burati granted permission for a search. A systematic search led to the recovery of one sachet of suspected methamphetamine in his left trouser pocket.
However, Burati claimed he bought the drugs from Ronald Kukuya. At around 7:30am, Burati was seen with a US$20 note, proceeding to house number 5378 to buy drugs.
Police detectives followed him in a private vehicle, witnessing the exchange of money and drugs between Burati and Kukuwa.
When approached, Kukuwa ingested the sachets of drugs.
Cornered, Kukuwa led detectives to his room, where a transparent plastic paper containing suspected methamphetamine was found in a shoe-sized cardboard box on his bed.
Both accused were taken to the police station and will appear in court on Friday.
The total recovered methamphetamine weighed 210 grams, valued at US$1 050.