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NewsEradication26 October 2026

Zimbabwe Republic Police recover 770 dagga plants from a maize field at Ruwaka Village in Chimanimani and arrest two men

263Chat reported that the Zimbabwe Republic Police recovered 770 dagga plants growing alongside maize, as well as processed dagga, from a field at Ruwaka Village in Chimanimani after a tip-off. Two men aged 73 and 38 were arrested on Monday. The article says they are in police custody and expected to appear in court on charges of unlawful cultivation of dagga.

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PlaceRuwakaChimanimani DistrictManicaland ProvinceZimbabwe

AgencyZimbabwe Republic Police

Plants eradicated770

Approximate location-19.80, 32.87

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2026-10-26 Eradication Zimbabwe Republic Police recover 770 dagga plants from a maize field at Ruwaka Village in Chimanimani and arrest two men 263Chat reported that the Zimbabwe Republic Police recovered 770 dagga plants growing alongside maize, as well as processed dagga, from a field at Ruwaka Village in Chimanimani after a tip-off. Two men aged 73 and 38 were arrested on Monday. The article says they are in police custody and expected to appear in court on charges of unlawful cultivation of dagga. https://www.263chat.com/73-year-old-arrested-over-770-dagga-plants-hidden-in-maize-field/ Zimbabwe Manicaland Province Chimanimani District Ruwaka 19° 48' 0.00" S, 32° 52' 12.00" E jurisdiction centre Zimbabwe Republic Police 770