Police officers who harbour or connive with wanted
criminals to commit crimes will be arrested without fear or favour, and in the
worst case be dismissed from their duties.
The remarks come after a serving Beitbridge policeman was
arrested this week for harbouring and assisting seven armed robbers including
Zimbabwe’s most wanted criminal, Musa Taj Abdul.
In an interview, national police spokesperson, Assistant
Commissioner Paul Nyathi appealed to the public to assist them with information
that might result in action being taken against such errant police officers.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police condemns in the strongest
terms the involvement of police officers in criminal acts. Police officers who
connive, abet and act as accomplices to the commission of offences which
include robbery, will be severely dealt with in terms of the country’s laws,”
Asst Comm Nyathi.
“The ZRP therefore appeals to members of the public to come
forward with information on police officers who are working with criminals to
commit crime.
“No stone will be left unturned in a bid to cleanse the
Zimbabwe Republic Police of criminal elements. The arrest of Constable Tapiwa
Mangoma is a case in point.”
Asst Comm Nyathi applauded the public for the support they
provided which enabled the arrests of notorious and highly wanted armed robbers
in the country.
“May this cooperation continue to ensure a crime-free
nation for the benefit of all Zimbabweans and visitors.
“The public should feel free to phone Harare on 0242
748836, Bulawayo 0292 885479 and WhatsApp on 0712800197 to report any criminal
activity in the country,” he said.
The gang of eight wanted suspected armed robbers, including
the notorious Musa Taj Abdul (46) and their police officer host, was arrested
in a major raid in Beitbridge on Monday.
Police are still looking for four other suspects who fled
the raid.
Warrants of arrest for Taj Abdul date back to 1999, with
further warrants in 2005 and 2006, and has been sidestepping attempts to arrest
him until Monday.
His accomplices have warrants outstanding from 2018 and
2019.
Police have been chasing Taj Abdul for close to two
decades, but his run came to a crashing end on Monday when he was nabbed
together with a fired former Masvingo Central police officer, Rudolf Kanhanga
alias Tapiwa Munatsi (29), Liberty Mupamhanga (29), Prince Makodza (31),
Godfrey Mupamhanga (27), Charles Lundu (47) and Innocent Jairos (32).
Charles Lundu and Prince Makodza had fake identification
cards bearing the names Enock Rimuwa and Paddington Matira, respectively.
Herald
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