{"id":58226,"date":"2022-04-27T18:41:03","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T16:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/police-launch-operation-targeting-mushikashika"},"modified":"2022-04-27T20:55:33","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T18:55:33","slug":"police-launch-operation-targeting-mushikashika","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/police-launch-operation-targeting-mushikashika","title":{"rendered":"Police Launch Operation Targeting \u201cMushikashika\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Police in Harare Metropolitan Province on Wednesday, 27 April launched an operation targeting pirate taxis and illegal kombis (mushikashika) and illegal vendors.<\/p>\n

The operation will also target unregistered cars, street kids controlling traffic and vendors at intersections.<\/p>\n

In a statement, Harare Province Deputy Provincial Police Spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Webster Dzvova said:<\/p>\n

The Zimbabwe Republic Police, Harare Province, will conduct an operation to restore sanity and decongest the Harare Central Business District and greater Harare.<\/p>\n

The operation will include our stakeholders, including ZINARA, VID, Ruwa Local Board, Chitungwiza Town Council, Epworth Local Board, Harare City Council and the Department of Social Welfare.<\/p>\n

The operation will be conducted in all Harare Police districts.<\/p>\n

Asst Insp Dzvova said Mushikashika vehicles are contributing to congestion during peak hours in Harare\u2019s central business district. He said:<\/p>\n

As Harare Province, we are worried about the congestion during peak hours, and a number of criminal cases emanating from these mushikashikas, and non-ZUPCO commuter omnibuses and buses.<\/p>\n

He also warned members of the public against boarding Mushikashika as they may fall prey to robbers. Said Asst Insp Dzvova:<\/p>\n

A number of robberies, rape and theft cases have occurred in which victims fall prey to these illegal transporters who misrepresent themselves as transporters, through mushikashika.<\/p>\n

We have declared war against these mushikashikas.<\/p>\n

We will continuously impound the mushikashika and arrest the drivers. We, hereby, appeal to commuters to avoid mushikashika. Only ZUPCO buses and omnibuses are allowed to operate.<\/p>\n

Those with private vehicles are encouraged and warned against picking up strangers as passengers as they may end up being robbed of their motor vehicles.<\/p>\n

Motorists should adhere to the rules and regulations of the road like stopping at traffic lights.<\/p>\n

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