adminThe officer commanding police in Beitbridge district, Chief Superintendent Lawrence Chinhengo, said they had since deployed more officers at the border to enhance security.
“We have launched an operation at the Beitbridge border to fight organised crime during the Easter holiday. Our mandate is to maintain law and order and we want to ensure that the travelling public is safe during that period.
“We have already deployed more officers in all strategic points so that we are able to flush out criminals and touts, who normally capitalise on the commotion during the peak period to rob travellers,” he said.
Chief Supt Chinhengo said they had also intensified patrols along the major highways to clamp down on robbers targeting motorists.
“We are aware that criminals have a tendency of wanting to cash in on the increase in the volume of traffic at the border. They go to the highways and waylay motorists hence we have intensified our patrols along highways.
“We have already started mounting road blocks along major highways to improve on safety during the holiday.
“We also advise motorists to desist from parking at secluded areas or lay-byes situated in bushy areas to avoid being mugged by highway robbers,” he said.
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