Police have been urged to be vigilant as the country approaches the 2018 harmonised elections as some elements take advantage of the polls to engage in crime. Speaking at the official opening of the provincial community relations liaison officers evaluation workshop (Press and public relations) for the year 2017 in Harare yesterday, Deputy Commissioner-General (Administration) Godwin Matanga said 2018 would be a hectic year due to elections.
"I wish to make it clear that the year ahead will as usual be a hectic one given that the country will hold elections to choose political office bearers of choice," said Dep Comm-Gen Matanga. Experience has taught us that the period preceding plebiscites are often characterised by a lot of political activities. The election period itself requires a high degree of vigilance. Some misguided elements of society normally want to take advantage of the heightened political activity to engage in criminal activities that may lead to destabilisation of the country.
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