The use of plastic money has to some extent been a panacea to the current cash shortage facing the country. The downside has been that there has been an upsurge in cyber-crime. However, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and court officials have little capacity to deal with the problem due to inadequate training.
Superintendent Amos Tavaziva of the ZRP’s General Crime Division (Cyber Crime) said that cases of cyber-crime have surged since the country adopted the use of plastic money. He said this during a recent Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Internet Governance Forum (IGF) which was held in the capital Harare. He said
Use of plastic money to ease liquidity challenges has also come with its fair share of challenges as cyber-crimes have also increased in the country.
Superintendent Tavaziva said that the police need modern equipment and training to deal with the menace.
We need modern equipment and expertise to help us in gathering evidence.
We have to rely on service providers via court orders. This is a new crime trend for the police, the judiciary and the prosecution.
There is a need for training. Yes, we have convictions, but not as much as you would want to hear.
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