Crime writer
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has so far countrywide arrested over 10 000 people for various offences committed under the ongoing Operation No to Mushikashika.
Said ZRP in a statement:
“On 26 January 2025, 619 arrests were made under operation, “No to Mushikashika,” bringing cumulative arrests to 10 806. So far, 265 touts have been arrested while 93 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.”