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The parliamentary portfolio committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Security intends to summon service chiefs to Parliament to address a recent spike in armed robbery cases involving serving and discharged members of the uniformed forces.
A member of the committee, Retired Brigadier General Callisto Gwanetsa, the former 2 Brigade Deputy Commander, told Business Times that they felt the issue needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency. Said Gwanetsa:
This is a very topical issue, we have compiled all robbery incidents involving members of the security sector.
I have been communicating with the Chairperson of the committee (Retired Brigadier-General Levi Mayihlome), and we intend to call in the commanders so that we get to understand what could be the motive.
We know it is going to cause a lot of talk among parliamentarians and society as a whole, but we are saying we cannot just look and watch as things unfold like that and we will sit as a committee to try and find out what is going on and what could be the solution to that problem.
Gwanetsa believes that poor remuneration could be a major factor pushing members of the security services to commit violent crimes. He added:
The problem is very simple, it hinges on the financial aspect, it hinges on the fundamental issue of conditions of service the security personnel, that is what is driving them to do this but once we talk in terms of such issues, how best do we resolve it, do they get enough of what they have been promised.
The country has witnessed several armed robberies involving serving members of the military, with some of the crimes committed by soldiers on duty.
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The other problem is, the government must address the Issue of banking sector, we must trust our banking sector, and if someone banks his/her money he/she must withdraw his/her money without difficulties
wishful thinking. Hw can a failed state have robust banking system/
The gvt has failed to safe guard its citizens from these service army and police, but the gvt has a problem. How can they burry a soldier shot by nemaisa in full honor? Now they say we want to talk. It’s completely nonses. People have been raped by youths in 2008 and still things aren’t balanced. So they want to give grade 7s money whilst teachers and doctors are suffering. Cry the beloved country
wishful thinking. Hw can a failed state have robust banking system/
Vanotumana ava pfuti dzobuda sei kuenda kuno pfura vanhu.
The mistake was made by the state was that of leting the army in the streets. Army personnel are there to be in the barracks and from there to war. Once they are in streets they become a problem. Vakaona pose panoitwa mari nepovo saka vakutevera vachiba.Secondly hurumende haidi nemari shuwa kupa vana 26 thousand Rtgs isingakwani grocery zvaro apo fees yakutodura zvekutora mapay 4. Thirdly vanotungamirira vacho are criminals.they are the ones who send them kunoba
When you’re led by self-serving criminals, you become a criminal also… Simple..!