Thieves allegedly sell the stolen lids to iron smelters who
manufacturing three legged pots and other iron materials leaving several open
pits that pose serious risks to children and pets in the residential areas.
Masvingo Provincial Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa
urged members of the public to report such cases to the police since some of
the cases were not reported.
“Some of these cases are not reported, I urge Masvingo
residents to report such cases to the police,” said Inspector Dhewa.
Residents who spoke to this publication said the open pits
release foul smells and were posing a risk to young children and pets.
One victim Memory Kanyume from Samson Kanyemba Street in
Runyararo West said one morning five households woke to find septic lids gone
at their house.
“On September 26, I woke up to bad odour in our residence
only to realize that my septic tank lid was missing. Afterwards I realised that
four of my neighbours had theirs missing too. We could not trace the thieves
and reported the matter to the police at KMP Police Base.
Kanyume said they had resorted to using metal sheets as an
alternative for the lids and called upon responsible authorities to improve
security in neighbourhoods.
“We are currently using metal sheets as lids since we
cannot leave these pits open. We are appealing to local authorities to put up
street lights as a security measure. We further appeal to the police to
increase patrols because the thieves may end up robbing people,” she said.
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