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The son of Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe has appeared in a Harare court charged with drug possession.<\/p>\n
Robert Mugabe Jr, 33, was arrested on Wednesday morning as he drove the wrong way down a one-way street, according to court documents. Police searched a black sling bag he was wearing at the time and allegedly found two small sachets of cannabis.<\/p>\n
Following the incident, police said in a statement that five people in a “syndicate linked to him” were also arrested.<\/p>\n
Mr Mugabe’s lawyer told the BBC they plan to deny the charges, and contested the factual claims made by the police.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Ashiel Mugiya said the drugs were recovered from a car that had three other occupants, and that police had found 0.02g of cannabis – while the police charge sheet says police recovered 2g, with a street value of $30 (\u00a322).<\/p>\n
Mr Mugabe wore joggers and a red cap while on his phone as he was led into the magistrates court on Thursday. He was surrounded by people and was not handcuffed. <\/p>\n
He was released on Friday, after paying bail of $300 (\u00a3220).<\/p>\n
On the alleged syndicate members they arrested, police said they found 25 sachets of marijuana and six ecstasy pills.<\/p>\n
Police said they will continue to investigate. <\/p>\n