TWO Bulawayo women have appeared in court facing allegations of attempting to smuggle two kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine to Asia.
Michelle Mupati (26) and Lorcadia Zhou (20) allegedly conspired between February and March this year to export the dangerous drugs from Zimbabwe to Asia.
It is alleged the suspects concealed the drugs inside hippopotamus sculptures before taking the parcel to FedEx in Bulawayo for shipment to a recipient in Asia.
The plot was uncovered after detectives from the Criminal Investigation Department Drugs and Narcotics unit intercepted the parcel before export.
Authorities recovered four hippopotamus sculptures containing two kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine valued at US$22 000.
Investigations led to the arrest of the suspects, who have since been remanded in custody.
The two are expected to return to court later this Wednesday for a bail application.
