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Zimbabwe: Police Engage Zesa, Council in Fight Against Robberies
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The Herald (Harare)
10 May 2008
Posted to the web 12 May 2008
Harare
Police in Harare have engaged Zesa Holdings and Harare City Council in the wake of an increase in plain robberies, which have seen people losing lives and property.
Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector James Sabau said they met Zesa and council to complain about poor street lighting and uncut grass that have resulted in an increase in plain robberies in the city.
"We had a meeting with Zesa and Harare City Council that was chaired by Officer Commanding Harare Province, Senior Assistant Commissioner Fortune Zengeni," said Insp Sabau.
He said they appealed to the power utility to improve street lighting and repair tower lights especially in high-density suburbs. Council was asked to help curb robberies by cutting tall grass where criminals hide waiting to pounce on unsuspecting victims.
Although Insp Sabau said he could not speak on behalf of Zesa and council, he revealed that the council had indicated to them that they had a programme where property owners provided sanitary lane security by erecting gates.
He said council officials had told police that they were doing their best to cut grass although they were concentrating on cutting roadside grass.
Insp Sabau said on their part, police have increased patrols in an attempt to stamp out cases of plain robbery.
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He appealed to people to report all such cases and avoid shortcuts especially during the night and using private transport or offering transport to strangers.
Officials from Zesa and council confirmed
that the meeting took place, but could not give more details.
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