US EditionRobert Mugabe’s Son Sentenced for Drug Possession
Robert Mugabe Jnr pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and cocaine, fined $300, and received a three-month suspended sentence valid for five years.
- On Thursday, Robert Mugabe Jnr, son of late former president Robert Mugabe, pleaded guilty in Harare magistrates' court and was fined US$300 .
- Authorities from the Drugs and Narcotics section arrested Mugabe Junior after police found two sachets of dagga and white powder believed to be cocaine hidden among cash in early October.
- Magistrates imposed a suspended three-month sentence, wholly suspended for five years on condition he avoids a similar offence during the suspension period.
- Some Zimbabweans called for leniency, citing his cooperation with the court, while critics alleged preferential treatment, sparking mixed reactions on social media and Zimbabwean commentators.
- The conviction marks a rare public brush with the law for the Mugabe family and adds to headlines about children of African political elites facing scrutiny, while Robert Mugabe Jnr is known for flaunting a flashy lifestyle and social media presence rather than engaging in politics.
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Zimbabwe: Mugabe Jnr Convicted for Drug Possession - Pleads for Leniency, Says He Is a Single Father of Two
Robert Tinotenda Mugabe Junior, the son of the late former President Robert Mugabe, has been convicted of unlawful possession of drugs and is set to be sentenced this afternoon.
Robert Mugabe Jnr. Convicted For Drug Possession
Robert Tinotenda Mugabe Junior , the 33-year-old son of Zimbabwe’s late former President Robert Mugabe, was convicted on November 13, 2025, in the Harare Magistrates Court for unlawful possession of illegal drugs under Zimbabwe’s Dangerous Drugs Act.Key Details of the Case: Arrest and Charges: Mugabe Jnr was initially arrested on October 2, 2025, in Harare after police stopped him for driving the wrong way down a one-way street. Officers search…
Robert Mugabe Jr fined US$300 – DailyNews
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER THE late former President Robert Mugabe’s son, Robert Junior, was yesterday fined US$300 for the illegal possession... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions
Robert Mugabe’s son convicted of drug possession - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
The son of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, Tinotenda Mugabe Junior, has been convicted of unlawful possession of drugs. The 33-year-old pleaded guilty to the charges when he appeared in the Harare Magistrate’s Court. Mugabe was arrested in October after police found two sachets of dagga, a pack of Rizla papers, and a white dagga crusher in his sling bag during a traffic blitz in Harare. He was then granted $300 dollars bail after spen…
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