SECURITY UPDATE BY ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE
The Zimbabwe Republic Police applauds Zimbabweans for the peaceful environment which characterized all parts of the country today.
No reports of violence were received by the police and security services as they continued to conduct patrols, roadblocks and checkpoints to ensure safety, security and health of Zimbabweans.
Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe Republic Police has arrested five (05) people in Harare, Bulawayo, and Chegutu for trying to incite the public to engage in illegal demonstrations while carrying placards written various political messages meant to cause public disorder.
Those arrested include Tsitsi Dangarembwa, and a white person who were carrying placards along Borrowdale Road in Harare, Mzingaye Matthew Thaka in Bulawayo, Edward Dzeka, an MDC Alliance Councilor for Ward 9, Chegutu, and other suspects namely Lloyd Kashiri (41), Nkulumani Matoboto (35) and Isheanesu Chimunyemba (26). The three were also arrested in Chegutu.
The public is urged to continue observing peace and to report anyone who engages in any form of criminality to the police.
[NYATHI. P] Assistant Commissioner
Senior Staff Officer (Press, Public and International Relations]
To the Commissioner-General of Police Police General Headquarters
FULL TEXT: Police Arrest Several Protestors Across The Country
The placards did not carry mesages inciting public disorder. What did cause public disorder was the arrests. The messages carried by these young brave Zimbabweans merely stated the truth about our country. But the Government cannot tolerate the truth and the ZRP are called in to make arrests. Does everyone of the ZRP onvolved in these arrests truly belive that he/she was acting in the best interests of the country and that their consciences are at peace tonight. I realise their predicament. Everyone is holdong onto whatever puts food on the table but ZRP, do not let your conscience be dulled.