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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>President Emmerson Mnangagwa has described rising armed robbery cases across the country as a threat to personal and national security and has threatened a shoot-to-kill policy to deal with the criminals.<\/p>\n

Of late, armed robbers have been targeting homes, businesses, mines, and motorists on highways, getting away with tens of thousands of United States dollars.<\/p>\n

More worryingly is the fact that some of the suspected robbers are serving and former army and police officers who pounce on their victims armed with AK-47 rifles.<\/p>\n

In his 2021 Unity Day message, Mnangagwa said armed robberies are becoming a menace, warning that \u201cthose who dabble in arms will soon fall by the sword\u201d. He said:<\/p>\n

Lately, we have witnessed an upsurge in gun-related crimes. There is a clear upsurge in the abuse of firearms, including violent armed robberies.<\/p>\n

The government now treats this as a grave threat to personal and national security.<\/p>\n

Decisive measures have now become necessary to put an end to this growing menace that threatens our otherwise peaceful, law-abiding nation and citizenry.<\/p>\n

Those who dabble in arms will soon fall by the sword. Let them be warned.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, a retired detective, Joseph Nemaisa gunned down three armed robbers who were part of a five-man gang that had held his family hostage, demanding cash at his Chadcombe home.<\/p>\n

It was later established that a soldier and a former police officer were among the dead while another serving soldier and former cop escaped and but were later arrested.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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