Robert Mugabe Junior, son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, has spent two nights in custody after being arrested in Harare for allegedly driving against traffic and possessing drugs.
The 33-year-old was stopped by police after he was spotted driving a silver Honda Fit the wrong way along 2nd Street Extension. During the search, officers reportedly found two small sachets of cannabis, rolling papers, and a crusher in his bag. The cannabis weighed about two grams, with an estimated street value of US$30.
Mugabe Junior appeared in court, but his bail hearing was postponed until Friday, leaving him remanded in Harare Central Prison.
The case has sparked public interest due to his high-profile family background and previous brushes with the law. It also comes just months after his younger brother, Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, was arrested on charges including assault, following a violent incident at a mining site involving heavily armed men.
Observers say the outcome of Mugabe Junior’s case will be closely watched, particularly in how law enforcement handles high-profile suspects.