Crime writer
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has so far arrested over 18 000 people nationwide under operation No to Mushikashika.
Said ZRP in a statement:
“On Friday (7 February)994 arrests were made under operation, “No to Mushikashika,” bringing cumulative arrests to 18 779. So far, 759 touts have been arrested while 128 unregistered and plateless vehicles have been impounded.
In a statement recently, Zimbabwe Republic Police spokesman, Commissioner Paul Nyathi said:
The current operation will target everybody who is posing as a danger to other innocent motorists by causing congestion, picking and dropping passengers at undesignated points, creating imaginary lanes, driving against the flow of traffic (one way) and those operating as Public Service Vehicles but they don’t have the relevant permits, route authority and vehicle fitness.
“The police is aware that some kombi operators and crew have removed red number plates and are now operating with yellow ones while playing hide and seek with law enforcement officers.”