Zimbabwe: Police Planning Night Raids On Businesses in Manicaland

The Manica Post newspaper reported on Friday that police plan to launch night raids on businesses and bus companies suspected of operating at night in order to avoid the government's price controls. The report quoted Brian Makomeke, the Police spokesperson for Manicaland province, warning those who try to dodge price-cuts that they would be punished. The paper also quoted an unnamed source claiming that some of the queues at supermarkets were artificially-created in order to tarnish Zimbabwe's image.

The Manica Post quoted the police spokesperson as saying: "Desperate business people say they can't afford to operate at a loss. Some are now opening their doors only after 5pm when police and price inspectors knock off for the day." He accused butchers of "selling meat in the moonlight" and said road blocks would be extended to make sure ensure that no buses charge more than the gazetted fare of Z$265 000 for the trip between Mutare and Harare.

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