Winston Mhango, a former Kabwe Warriors Football Club midfielder, was arrested after allegedly being found in possession of illegal drugs.
Mhango, who is currently in the books of ZPC Kariba Football Club, was arrested on Monday.
His arrest followed a tip-off to the police from members of the public that the footballer was dealing drugs.
The former Zambian Super League midfielder is being held at the Kariba police station and is scheduled to appear in court today.
According to The Herald newspaper, Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed that investigations into the matter were still in progress.
“We confirm that arrest of Winston Mhango, a player with ZPC Kariba Football Club after he was found in possession of drugs and substances such as Mbanje, codeine and others,” said Nyathi.
He further added that police were working with members of the public who tipped them.
“As police we managed to get a tip off from members of the public that Mhango was dealing in illicit drugs. Police raided the player’s house in Mahombekombe….. And managed to recover Mbanje, Benilyn and other cough syrups among other drugs,” he said.
He said the police have yet to establish the source of the drugs Mhango was found with.
“We are still investigating the source of drugs..And to establish if Mhango was the supplier in the trade,” he said
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In January 2019, Kabwe Warriors signed Mhango on a two-year deal from Zimbabwe outfit F.C Platinum.
He left the club after the end of his contract and returned to Zimbabwe to join Highlanders.
Mhango later moved to ZPC Kariba Football Club after Highlanders released him in March last year.
