A MAN lost R41 000 cash and other valuables after he was attacked by two robbers while entering the country from South Africa through an illegal entry point in Beitbridge.
In their twitter page police confirmed the incident which
occurred on August 31 at around 5AM.
“On 31 August at around 5am, a Harare man was robbed of
cash amounting to R 41 500, various clothes and a J4 cellphone by two unknown
suspects at a bush area near Limpopo View, Beitbridge.
“The victim had entered the country from South Africa
through an illegal entry point The ZRP reiterates that, members of the public
must comply with Covid-19 regulations and use authorised ports of entry and
exit on the country’s borders,” said the police.
By August 28 police had arrested 45 146 people across the
country since January 2021 for various cross border crimes.
Police in January launched operation “no to cross border
crimes/mhosva pamiganhu ngadzipere/ amacala kawaphele emingceleni elizwe” in a
bid to curb criminal activities occurring at the borders.
The country has seen an upsurge of cross border crimes
during the Covid-19 period. With borders closed for the general public people
have resorted to smuggling. Chronicle
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