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Robert Mugabe Jr Appears in Harare Court on Drug Charges

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Robert Mugabe Jr Appears in Harare Court on Drug Charges
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Robert Mugabe Jr, son of Zimbabwe’s former President, appeared in a Harare court on 1 Oct 2025. He was charged with drug possession after police found cannabis in his bag. He was arrested for driving the wrong way on a one-way street. Police also arrested five others linked to him, seizing marijuana and ecstasy pills. Mugabe Jr’s lawyer denied the charges, saying drugs were found in a car with other people. The court kept him in custody until bail hearing on 3 Oct. Mugabe Jr has had past legal issues. His father, Robert Mugabe Sr, ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years before dying in 2019. Mugabe Jr has since reconciled with the current president, Emmerson Mnangagwa. (Updated 3 Oct 2025, 00:51 IST; source: link)