JUST IN: Police block traffic into Harare CBD 

Source: JUST IN: Police block traffic into Harare CBD | The Herald Police in Harare this morning are blocking human and vehicular traffic into the central business district. This picture collage shows people being turned away from the CDB by the police in the morning. Police are enforcing the pronounced and gazetted Level 2 conditions […]

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JUST IN: Police block traffic into Harare CBD

Police in Harare this morning are blocking human and vehicular traffic into the central business district.

A survey conducted by The Herald shows that all major roads leading into the city centre are heavily mounted by police and soldiers who are ordering passengers back.

Congestion along Birmingham Rd as motorists evade security checks in Harare.

Combined security forces stationed at several checkpoints at the intersections of Seke and Cripps Roads (Coke Corner), Simon Mazorodze and Birmingham, at Harare Show Grounds, along Robert Mugabe Road at the Vehicle Inspection Department, Pennywise Shops at Eastlea were turning away motorists in private vehicles and conventional buses.

 

In the central business district police ordered the closure of several businesses along Kaguvi, Cameroon Streets and the usually busy Gulf Complex. National police spokesperson Assistant commissioner Paul Nyathi said he was in a meeting and would get back to this reporter when called for comment.

Hundreds of people being turned away along Simon Mazorodze road

Meanwhile, Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services secretary Mr Nick Mangwana, in a tweet, said: “Government has not pronounced a change in Lockdown Regulations. We are still on Level 2 lockdown and permitted economic activity should go ahead.”

He said the police are only enforcing the pronounced and gazetted Level 2 conditions.

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Latest on Covid-19 lockdown in Zimbabwe, ZRP issues statement

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has urged members of the public who do no offer essential services to stay at home in adherence to lockdown regulations. The statement was issued after this police the police turned away a huge number of people that intende…

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has urged members of the public who do no offer essential services to stay at home in adherence to lockdown regulations. The statement was issued after this police the police turned away a huge number of people that intended to get into Harare City Centre. Posting on Twitter on Tuesday, the […]

Armed Robbers Nabbed

Source: Armed Robbers Nabbed | Newsday (News) BEITBRIDGE police have arrested five of the six suspected armed gang that early week allegedly stripped an ex-soldier Dogeni Patsika of R53 000 in a violent pre-dawn robbery. BY REX MPHISA Reacting swiftly to leads the Beitbridge Criminal Investigations Department netted Amos Zhou 43, Lovemore Simango 31, and […]

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BEITBRIDGE police have arrested five of the six suspected armed gang that early week allegedly stripped an ex-soldier Dogeni Patsika of R53 000 in a violent pre-dawn robbery.

BY REX MPHISA

Reacting swiftly to leads the Beitbridge Criminal Investigations Department netted Amos Zhou 43, Lovemore Simango 31, and Cuthbert Panganai at a car washing kiosk in the gold mining town of Kadoma where they fled after the alleged crime.

According to documents seen at the court by the NewsDay police had already accounted for Juliet Isaka, 32, and Dennis Muguzumbi both of Dulivhadzimo township apprehended soon after the robbery.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Tobias Chatikobo apprehended Zhou, Simango and Panganai as they cleaned their gateaway car in Kadoma almost 500km away from the scene of crime.

Isaka provided the essential link. As for Muguzumbi it was his slow legs that betrayed him when he was caught by his victim Patsika.

Muguzumbi is likely to face an attempted murder charge for stabbing Patsika on the head and back during a struggle following which the former was immobilised by a blow on the forehead that saw him tumble.

Patsika was transferred to Bulawayo were surgeons are expected to remove a piece of the knife that broke into his skull.

On Monday last week Patsika, a retired military instructor gave housemate Isaka a lift from Chiredzi to Beitbridge.
On the way Isaka allegedly communicated with Zhou through text messages and WhatsApp chats bringing him up to speed on Patsika’s movements.

Isaka knew that Patsika who runs a tuckshop at the house they both lodge rooms in Chiredzi would be carrying money for his shop orders and planned the robbery, Chatikobo stated in a sworn affidavit in the court records.

Zhou set up a gang which trailed and robbed Patsika soon after he dropped Isaka at her house.

Police recovered R7 200 a knobkerry, pepper spray and a golf club in the Mercedes Benz.

The gang members will appear again in court after a fortnight.

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Vapostori leader blasts ‘misinformed’ Mangwana

Source: Vapostori leader blasts ‘misinformed’ Mangwana | Newsday (News) Leader of the apostolic sect Johane Masowe weChishanu Madzibaba Emmanuel Mutumwa has blasted permanent secretary in the ministry of information and broadcasting services Nick Mangwana for accusing his church of breaking COVID-19 regulations. BY EVANS MATHANDA This comes after Mangwana tweeted accusing the sect for violating […]

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Leader of the apostolic sect Johane Masowe weChishanu Madzibaba Emmanuel Mutumwa has blasted permanent secretary in the ministry of information and broadcasting services Nick Mangwana for accusing his church of breaking COVID-19 regulations.

BY EVANS MATHANDA

This comes after Mangwana tweeted accusing the sect for violating Covid19 national lockdown regulations which prohibits gatherings of more than 50 people as a means to control the spread of the virus.

“An Apostolic sect group of men and women is gathered for a service at Selbourne Park in Bulawayo this morning. Church gatherings are not yet allowed; Zimbabwe Republic Police has been alerted”, Mangwana said.

In an interview, Mutumwa refuted the claims saying Mangwana was misinformed.

“What Mangwana said was not true, we respect the government and our people. There is no way we could hold services when we understand that gatherings were banned by the government as a measure to curb the spread of covid19 pandemic”, he said.

Mutumwa added that the sect’s volunteers gathered to organise logistics before travelling to Lupane and Insiza to handover donations to villagers.

“The scene in the picture shows less than 10 people to be precise and I was there ready for depature. This is so disappointing because we did not hold any service and we were in Lupane by 10am. We have been doing a lot of donations since the beginning of covid19 lockdown.”, he added

Mutumwa implored Mangwana to issue an apology to his church for misinforming the public.

“We really wanted to pursue the matter in a formal and legal manner, because Mangwana tarnished our name causing unnecessary alarm and panic. However, as a church we agreed to let it pass, God will deal with him and the law shall take its course. And we hope Mangwana will be humble enough to issue an apology and set the record straight”, he added

Mangwana’s tweet triggered debate on social media, with some reports saying Mutumwa had been arrested in New Magwegwe on Sunday, May 31.

In an interview, Nick Mangwana said the public should be informed of any COVID-19 violations when so as to raise awareness.

“The issue was resolved on the same day when I contacted the police from Bulawayo, they even sent me pictures of their donations and I am not even aware that I was Mutumwa but our duty as government is to set our eyes open to make sure that everyone follow the national lockdown regulations”, he added.

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