A stunning twist of event reportedly occurred in Zimbabwe, as thieves stole cables from a police station which has resulted in power outage in some parts of the area.

The yet to be apprehended thieves, stole copper cables from poles behind Ntabazinduna Police Training Depot in Zimbabwe.  Matabeleland North provincial police spokesperson Chief Inspector Siphiwe Makonese who confirmed the incident,  told the Sunday News that the thieves stole copper cables from seven poles about two months ago and some parts of the area have been affected.

He further disclosed that the police have since registered the case, and are carrying out investigations.

“WE HELD A JOINT MEETING ABOUT A FORTNIGHT AGO WITH CONCERNED STAKEHOLDERS TO DELIBERATE ON MEASURES TO TAKE ON PREVENTING ANY FURTHER VANDALISM AND THEFT OF COPPER CABLES. DURING THE MEETING, IT WAS DISCUSSED THAT THE GOVERNMENT WAS TIRELESSLY AND FRANTICALLY WORKING TOWARDS PREVENTING FURTHER THEFT”.


“IT WAS ALSO DURING THE MEETING THAT WE NOTED THAT THE JUSTICE SYSTEM SHOULD IMPOSE HIGHER PENALTIES ON PERPETRATORS. OTHER ORGANISATIONS SUCH AS TELONE HAVE CONSIDERED INSTALLING ALARM SYSTEMS TO ACT AS A DETERRENT TO CRIMINALS…THEREFORE WE HAVE COME TO TERMS WITH RESPONSIBLE STAKEHOLDERS TO HAVE SPORADIC DEPLOYMENTS AND PATROLS IN AREAS PRONE TO VANDALISM AND THEFT. WE WILL ALSO BE CONDUCTING MANDATORY SEARCHES ON VEHICLES AT ROADBLOCKS”, SHE SAID.


https://unclesuru.com/2019/01/13/thieves-steal-cables-from-police-station/

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