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to arrest anyone found engaging in such activities,” he said.
Snr Asst Comm Magandi said they had embarked on awareness campaigns in the province to conscientise the public about political violence.
The force, he said, remained highly visible and vigilant to ensure adequate security in the province.
Deputy police chief spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Mandipaka also urged the people in Buhera to maintain peace before, during and after harmonised elections scheduled this year.
Addressing several people at Chapwanya Primary School last week, Asst Comm Mandipaka said President Mugabe had always been preaching the importance of shunning political violence. “I would like to urge people in this area to maintain peace before, during and after the elections. Zimbabwe is a peaceful country. Violence does not bring any development to the country,” he said.
President Mugabe recently said police should deal decisively with anyone involved in political violence regardless of political affiliation.
Addressing tens of thousands of people gathered at the National Sports Stadium for the 33rd Independence Day anniversary celebrations, the President urged rival political party supporters to co-exist.
He said he receives weekly briefings of the socio-political environment from police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri every Monday and has instructed the police to decisively deal with perpetrators of violence.
The Head of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, also called on the political leadership at all levels to preach and live peace.
Comm-Gen Chihuri also said police would descend on malcontents bent on fanning violence during the forthcoming harmonised elections.
Speaking during the conferment of ranks to newly promoted senior officers in Harare recently, Comm-Gen Chihuri said violence would not be tolerated during the harmonised elections. Comm-General Chihuri said individuals and organisations perpetrating violence would face the full wrath of the law. He said despite countless calls for peace by President Mugabe, the country continued to record cases of violence in various parts of the country, although they were few.
“Surely those who count on violence invite the law application on themselves. They should not apportion blame to the police. As ZRP we condemn all forms of violence and we shall not rest until all perpetrators face the full wrath of the law..”
Online Reporter