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Police have arrested a man from Ruwa for reportedly manufacturing medicines illegally at an unlicensed premise in Zimre Park.
\nAccording to a police statement, Blessed Magagoyi (25), was arrested on May 14.<\/p>\n

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“The arrest led to the recovery of the medicine manufacturing equipment, finished medicinal products, including Honey Bean Medicines, Gut Restore Powered Medicine, Cynocene Medicines, Fotal Harmony and Cardio Cene Capsule, medicine making raw materials and packaging equipment with an estimated street value of US$25 000.00.<\/p>\n

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\n“Investigations are in progress to account for the source of the raw materials and to arrest the second suspect, Tonee Tapiwa Vambe, who is being sought in connection with the case.<\/p>\n

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\n“Anyone with information to report at any nearest Police Station.”<\/p>\n

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