adminCrimes Workshop in Harare yesterday, Mr Simfukwe said organised criminal syndicates had obliterated policing in the region.
He said the workshop was a direct affront to all pirate and unregistered organisations that were operating outside the ambits of national laws.
“It is imperative that society cultivates the understanding that our natural resources are our heritage and should be protected for generations to come,” Mr Simfukwe said.
He said environmental crimes were illegal acts which directly or indirectly harm the environment.
The crimes, he said, included illegal wildlife trade in endangered species, smuggling of ozone depleting substances among others. Mr Simfukwe who is also Southern African Regional Police Chief Council Organisation Co-ordinator said it was important for the police to develop strategies to harness the efforts of all stakeholders such as immigration officials, parks and wildlife officers, customs officers, judiciary and co-operating partners in the fight against environmental degradation and all forms of pollution.
He urged the police to be honest with each other in disclosing information about the crime situation in their countries.
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