A warrant of arrest has been issued for Robert Mugabe Junior, son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Gabriel Mugabe, after he failed to appear in court to face charges of unlawful possession of dangerous drugs.
The 33-year-old was initially arrested on 1 October 2025 and later released on US$300 bail. However, on Thursday, the Harare Magistrates’ Court authorised a warrant for his arrest after he did not attend the scheduled hearing.
Magistrate Lisa Mutendereki issued the warrant after Mugabe Junior’s name was called three times outside the courtroom with no response. Three witnesses who had been summoned to testify were excused and informed they would be recalled once the accused is located.
Mugabe Junior had been expected to attend the continuation of his trial stemming from his October 1 arrest.
Police reports indicate that he was intercepted at around 8:30 a.m. while driving a Honda Fit erratically along Sam Nujoma Street Extension in Harare. A search of the vehicle uncovered two sachets of dagga, Rizla rolling papers, and a dagga crusher. The drugs reportedly weighed two grammes with an estimated street value of US$30.
A police source told reporters that investigators also discovered a powder suspected to be cocaine among his belongings.
Mugabe Junior spent two nights in custody before being granted bail on 3 October 2025.
His next court appearance was scheduled for 22 October 2025, but he failed to attend, leading to a postponement. The latest hearing, set for yesterday was meant to resume proceedings, but his continued absence prompted the court to issue the arrest warrant.
This is not the first time Mugabe Junior has been in trouble with the law. In February 2023, he was arrested on allegations of malicious damage to property after a party in Harare where several cars were reportedly damaged. That case was later withdrawn after compensation was paid.
The court has not yet confirmed when the new hearing will be set, pending Mugabe Junior’s arrest.
