ZRP Gweru prohibits carrying of dangerous weapons
By Memory Mudzani
Gweru Zimbabwe Republic police chief superintendent Shandirai Munemo said that they are temporarily prohibiting the carrying of dangerous weapons in the public.
Superintendent Munemo said acting in terms of section 4 of the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act (MOPA), Chapter 11:23 they are temporarily prohibiting carrying or public display of any of the following weapons or items capable of use as weapons which includes catapults, machetes, axes, knobkerries, swords, knives, or daggers for a period of three months that is from 07 February 2024 to 07 May 2024 because there is an increase in assault and robbery cases where such weapons are used and also violent crimes such as Murder are being committed using those weapons.
Munemo said in terms of section 4 (5) of MOPA ,any police officer is authorised to seize without warrant any weapon or item capable of use as a weapon found in the possession of any person in contravention of this prohibition notice and every weapon or item seized shall be placed in safe custody so that it may be submitted to the court to be dealt with in accordance with the law.
“For the avoidance of doubt, it is declared that, in terms of section 4(4) of the MOPA, that any person who fails to comply with this prohibition notice shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level 5, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment, “said Superintendent Munemo
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