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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Police in Gweru have banned the carrying of machetes and other dangerous weapons by members of the public for the next three months in a bid to reduce murder cases that have been occurring in the area.<\/p>\n

Midlands provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko said the ban will be effective from Tuesday next week to 16 August.<\/p>\n

Gweru Rural District Chief Superintendent Enthia Muzvidziwa issued the ban under Section 4 of the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act. Said Insp Mahoko:<\/p>\n

This prohibition order has been issued in terms of Section 4 of the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act Chapter 11:23 which says any person failing to comply with such a prohibition shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level 5 ($30 000) or imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both such a fine and imprisonment.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Insp Mahoko said police are investigating two robbery cases that took place on 10 and 11 May respectively.<\/p>\n

In the first incident, which occurred on 11 May, a man who was in the company of his niece was robbed of cash, cell phones and a motor vehicle by strangers whom he had offered transport along the Gweru- Bulawayo Road.<\/p>\n

In the other incident, a 65 -year -old man was robbed of his Itel cellphone, black satchel and US$120 by two unknown men near Zvamabande Hospital Gate, Chachacha in Shurugwi on 10 May.<\/p>\n

Insp Mahoko said the cases were reported to the police who attended both scenes adding that investigations are in progress and the suspects are still at large.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Police in Gweru have banned the carrying of machetes and other dangerous weapons by members of the public for the next three months in a bid to reduce murder cases that have been occurring in the area. 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