Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday revealed that the country’s security service arrested over 2 800 people in the country as of yesterday.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa gave the police force and other security services a mandate to ensure the citizens follow the lockdown regulations.
“So far 2885 people have been arrested country-wide for liquor, traffic, opening of businesses, unnecessary movements and other miscellaneous offences,” Nyathi said.
“Police has since intensified patrols, surveillance and roadblocks with a view of nabbing those openly defying COVID-19 lockdown measures.”
ZRP also urged Zimbabweans to observe the Easter Holiday whilst at home with a view of containing the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
“No movement of vehicles or people will be allowed on the country’s roads except those with exemptions. Those with the exemptions should also act responsibly and avoid abusing this privilege,” Nyathi said.
“The security services have noted with concern an increase in the volume of traffic, with some vehicles being parked in the Central Business Districts for the whole day with no valid reason or purpose.”
“Such vehicles will be impounded with the owners being arrested and prosecuted.”
Zimbabwe is currently going for a 21 days lockdown against the virus that has claimed over 3 lives within the country.
The government has also banned congregations including to celebrate Independence day and also the ZITF.