Zimbabwe police, army to patrol together after Mugabe ouster
Harare — Zimbabwe’s police and army will stage joint patrols as the country returns to normal after an army takeover that led to Robert Mugabe’s resignation, the authorities announced Monday. "You will soon notice the Zimbabwe Defence Forces and Zimbabwe Republic Police members conducting joint patrols, especially in the Harare central business district," police spokeswoman Charity Charamba said. "We urge you all progressive Zimbabweans to respect the country’s laws and co-operate with our officers as they perform their duties," Charamba said, reading from a joint statement of the police and defence forces. Zimbabwe Defence Forces spokesman Overson Mugwisi sternly warned those who had committed crimes during the crisis, when police numbers were under strain.
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