The ZRP is investigating a fatal hit-and-run road traffic accident which occurred on 18/10/26 at around 0100 hours along Highglen Road, opposite St Peters Kubatana College in Harare. The incident involved an unidentified motorist who struck a male pedestrian, approximately 40 years old. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and died on the spot. The motorist did not stop after the accident. The body of the deceased was conveyed to Sally Mugabe Central Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

The Sergeant Majors Development Course 2 of 2026 was officially opened at Buchwa National Training Centre, with 76 officers comprising 50 males and 26 females attending the course. Assistant Commissioner (Administration), ZRP Midlands Province, Hellena Mahonde, officiated at the event.

The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred at the 128-kilometre peg along the Harare–Bulawayo Road near Kadoma, on 17/10/26 at around 1500 hours. The accident occurred when a Nissan AD van carrying seven passengers and travelling towards Harare sideswiped with a Scania truck which was travelling in the opposite direction. As a result of the collision, three occupants of the Nissan AD van, including the driver, died on the spot, while five others sustained serious injuries. The bodies of the victims were conveyed to Kadoma General Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examinations, while the injured were taken to the same hospital for medical treatment.

The Deputy Commissioner General (Human Resources), Dr. M. E. Ngirandi, has officiated at the ongoing Superintendent Specific Training Course at the ZRP Sports Club, Mkushi Academy, Harare. The course is aimed at equipping senior officers with the skills needed to combat crime effectively while strengthening their administrative and leadership capabilities to enhance service delivery to the people of Zimbabwe.

On 16/10/26, Police in Makosa acted on a tip-off and arrested Edmore Muhomba (55) and Michael Chipuriro (35) for unlawful cultivation of dagga at Mutize Village, Mutoko. Police recovered 1 457 plants of dagga, averaging 1.3 metres in height, from the suspects’ garden. On the same date, Police in Inyathi arrested Tendayi Muleya (32) and Supayi Muleya (22) for unlawful cultivation of dagga at a mine compound in Inyathi. Several plants of dagga were recovered from the suspects’ garden. #notodangerousdrugs

The ZRP confirms the arrest of Edward Bera (25) in connection with a robbery case which occurred along Stoneridge Road opposite Amsterdam Cemetery on 13/10/26. The suspect, along with his two accomplices who are yet to be arrested, allegedly pounced on a complainant who was fixing his motor cycle which had a tyre puncture. They stole the motor cycle and cash and fled from the scene.

The ZRP is appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of robbery and murder suspects, Tinei Chiripapa and George Chiripapa who are being sought in connection with criminal acts in Kadoma, Chegutu and Norton. The suspects are brothers and their real surname is Mawarire. They are using their mother’s surname, Chiripapa. Anyone with information to report at any nearest Police Station or the contact National Complaints Desk number on (0242) 702631 or WhatsApp on 0712 800197.

Reference is made to a video circulating on social media platforms alleging that police officers are moving around shops demanding licences. For the record, the video was recorded in November 2022 and does not reflect the current situation. There are currently no police officers conducting such operations across the country. Police officers continue to conduct patrols throughout the country in the discharge of their duties to fight crime and maintain law and order.

The ZRP is intensifying the training of officers and members to equip them with the requisite skills and expertise to combat crime throughout the country. In this regard, the Commissioner-General of Police, Stephen Mutamba officiated at the launch of the Higher Education Examinations Council (HEXCO)-certified Diploma in Financial Investigations at the ZRP Staff College. The programme brings together officers and personnel from the ZRP, Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) and the President’s Department to strengthen inter-agency collaboration and enhance capacity in financial investigations.

ZRP Mashonaland West Province advises those in the transport industry particularly haulage trucks that they are restricted to use the Harare-Chirundu road from Chinhoyi to Harare starting today Tuesday 13 October 2026. Drivers are urged to proceed via Chinhoyi-Chegutu road and those proceeding to Harare will then use the Robert Mugabe Highway linking with Harare-Bulawayo road at Norton. The same applies to those using the road from Harare to Chinhoyi. The inconvenience has been necessitated to facilitate smooth flow of traffic during the ongoing ZANU PF Conference at Chinhoyi University of Technology. We appeal to drivers to cooperate with the Police and adhere to all road rules and regulations.

The ZRP confirms the arrest of Jonathan Banda (26), Kudakwashe Madzora (32) and Mondreck Banda (20) in connection with a case of theft of copper cables which occurred at a farm in Murereka, Chinhoyi, on 08/10/26. The suspects allegedly cut and stole 105 metres of 11-core copper cable from an irrigation pivot before burning it to remove the plastic insulation. Police have since recovered the stolen copper cable and the hacksaw used to cut the copper cable.

On 10/10/26, police in Beitbridge arrested Enias Takudzwa Mhosva (32) for unlawful possession of dagga. The suspect, who was part of a bus crew travelling to Kwekwe, was apprehended at Beitbridge Border Post, after police recovered nine kilogrammes of dagga from his luggage aboard the bus. #notodangerousdrugs.

The ZRP confirms the arrest of Webster Murambiwa (45) for unlawful possession of unregistered medicines. The suspect was apprehended in Bluffhill, Harare, on 10/10/26 while loading cartons of Broncleer cough syrup with codeine into a Nissan Caravan vehicle. #notodangerousdrugs.