The Zimbabwe Republic Police has arrested at least 81 519 people including 403 who were arrested for cross border crimes yesterday.

According to the police, yesterday’s arrests were part of an operation code named ‘No to Cross Border Crimes/ Fhasi Ngamilandu Yamukanoni Yamashango/ Mhosva Pamiganhu Ngadzipere/ Amacala Kawaphele Emingceleni Yelizwe’.

“On 19/12/21, 403 people were arrested on operation ‘No to Cross Border Crimes/ Fhasi Ngamilandu Yamukanoni Yamashango/ Mhosva Pamiganhu Ngadzipere/ Amacala Kawaphele Emingceleni Yelizwe’. The cumulative number of arrests now stands at 81 519 since 01/01/21.

“The cumulative number of arrests now stands at 81 519 since 1 December 2021,” said the police

The police also said 557 arrests were made at Beitbridge Border Post, 11 from Rimai area and seven from Nyamapanda Border Post, four from Zona area and  two from Chirundu Border Post.