The Sunday Mail
Online Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested nearly 50 000 illegal miners during an ongoing operation dubbed ‘Chikorokoza Chapera’, which plans to end illegal mining activities around the country.
The operation commenced last year.
In a statement released on Twitter on Monday, ZRP said 97 people were arrested throughout the country for engaging in illegal mining activities over the weekend, while two people were arrested for carrying dangerous weapons.
“Cumulative arrests since the commencement of the operation targeting illegal miners and people carrying dangerous weapons stand at 49 906,” reads the statement.
Meanwhile, about 14 000 unregistered motor vehicles were impounded across the country.
“A total of 14 035 vehicles have been impounded since the inception of Operation ‘No to unregistered motor vehicles’ on January 1, 2021.
“The police also arrested 55 people for touting, bringing the total of touting related arrests to 22 380 since the operation commenced.”
