VICTORIA FALLS police have arrested several people in
connection with the theft of CBZ solar street lights batteries and solar
panels.
CBZ recently started installing hundreds of solar street
lights on its land after servicing roads, sewer and water reticulation systems.
Officer commanding Victoria Falls, Chief Superintendent
Jairos Chiwona confirmed the development and arrests, but could not give
further details saying that might affect investigations.
“More than 10 solar batteries and panels have been reported
to have been stolen in the past few days. We will get the accurate information
after police and CBZ auditors have done their part, as they are on the ground
and we will confirm the number.
“We have since arrested the contractors, but I cannot
disclose names nor numbers, as it might jeopardise our investigations.”
Chiwona said the thieves dug where the batteries were
installed and unscrewed the solar panels.
“CBZ had done the installation with no mind of a thief.
These thieves went to dig at night and took the batteries before unscrewing
solar panels. Our first suspects were the contractors, as they knew how the
installation was done, but we will get to the offenders.”
Meanwhile, police said security officers have been deployed
to monitor the situation, as a few residents have started developing the land
since its commissioning last year.
CBZ group marketing and corporate affairs executive, Laura
Gwatiringa said she was not aware of the developments and expressed concern
over the incident. Newsday
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