Story By Parvel Makona
TWO men from Harare have been convicted after being found in possession of commercial explosives without permits, following a police operation targeting illegal mining-related activities.
Peter Heri (44) and Tadious Tavaziva (32) were arrested on May 22 in Mabvuku during a targeted police sweep dubbed Operation Iron Fist, conducted by detectives from the CID Minerals, Flora and Fauna Unit (MFFU).
The operation forms part of a wider crackdown on the illicit trade and use of regulated explosives.
Police said the suspects were found with a “movable magazine” used to store blasting equipment, along with a significant quantity of high-grade mining materials.
Recovered items included 12 capped fuses, 14 electric detonators, two non-electric detonators, more than 10 kilogrammes of superpower explosives, 90 cartridges and a 45-metre detonating cord.
The pair were charged under the Explosives Act, which prohibits possession of explosives without the required authorisation.
They are expected to be sentenced this Tuesday afternoon.
