Harare City Council Cracks Down on Street Children in CBD
Source: Harare City Council Cracks Down on Street Children in CBD ⋆ Pindula News The City of Harare has launched an operation to remove children living on the streets of the central business district, amid rising concerns over harassment and theft. Harare City Council spokesperson Stanley Gama said the street children had become a “menace […]
The City of Harare has launched an operation to remove children living on the streets of the central business district, amid rising concerns over harassment and theft.
Harare City Council spokesperson Stanley Gama said the street children had become a “menace in the city, harassing residents and stealing from them,” with reports of them targeting women and snatching food and valuables. He said:
“Municipal police officers led by Chief Superintendent Mhizha rounded up street kids in the Central Business District.
“The street kids are becoming a menace in the city, harassing residents and stealing from them.
“The street kids in the city have also become notorious for committing horrendous crimes.”
Gama added that all the street kids were taken to the police.
The youngsters, reportedly aged between 5 and 20, have created a climate of fear by snatching mobile phones, purses, and food, and aggressively targeting women’s accessories such as wigs and jewellery.
Africa Unity Square, Harare Gardens, and the areas around Town House are among the worst-hit locations, where street children are said to be causing chaos and stealing people’s belongings.
