The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested 15 illegal
foreign currency dealers in Harare during an ongoing operation they launched
this week.
The 15 are still assisting police with investigations. National
police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the
arrest.
“We have an ongoing operation targeting illegal foreign
currency dealers in and around the city. Some of them are posing danger towards
the smooth flow of movement of people,” he said.
Asst Comm Nyathi said the operation was continuing until
there was sanity in Harare.
This is not the first time that the police has conducted
such an operation.
In February this year, police intensified a crackdown on
illegal foreign currency dealers under an operation code-named “Dzosai Mari”
and 24 suspected dealers appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts.
They were arrested separately in Harare. Some of the
suspects appeared before magistrate Mr Edwin Marecha.
The other group appeared before Mr Learnmore Mapiye on
charges of contravening Exchange Control (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 (No.5),
which criminalises illegal trading in foreign currency.
Ten of the suspects were released on $150 bail each. The remainder
remains in custody pending ruling on their bail applications. Operation “Dzosai Mari” started last year. It was being
conducted by the police and other stakeholders. Herald
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