Warrant Issued After Mugabe Jr. Fails to Appear for Drug Trial

A warrant of arrest has been issued for Robert Mugabe Junior, the son of the late former president Robert Gabriel Mugabe, after he failed to appear in court for the start of his trial on charges of unlawful possession of dangerous drugs.

Mugabe Jr. (33) was arrested on October 1 and charged with possession of dangerous drugs.

He was later released on US$300 bail.

However, on the scheduled trial date, Mugabe Jr. did not show up.

Magistrate Lisa Mutendereki issued the arrest warrant after the court orderly called the accused’s name three times outside the courtroom, with no response.

Three witnesses who were set to testify were excused and told they would be summoned once the accused had been located and brought to court.

According to the State, Mugabe Jr. was arrested on October 1 at around 8:30 a.m. while driving a Honda Fit along Sam Nujoma Street extension road in Harare.

Police allegedly searched the vehicle and recovered two sachets of dagga, a packet of Rizla rolling papers, and a dagga crusher.

The seized dagga reportedly weighed two grams and had an estimated street value of US$30.

Mugabe Jr. remains wanted as the warrant of arrest stands.