Police to increase deployment to fight crime during holidays

Snr Asst Comm Charamba said most traffic accidents were due to human error and police are concerned with the flouting of road rules.

“Of late we have noticed a trend where motorists are wantonly flouting road rules and regulations by driving against one way, proceeding against red traffic lights, driving on pavements and failure to obey carriage markings among others. All traffic offenders are warned that the long arm of the law will soon catch up with them,” said Snr Asst Comm Charamba.

She urged travellers to board public transport as they risk being robbed while travelling in private vehicles. “Let us all co-operate with police officers as they discharge their constitutional mandate. Members of the public who will be travelling to various destinations are also encouraged to board motor vehicles at designated points and not to make use of unregistered vehicles as they risk being robbed and losing valuables in the process,” Snr Asst Comm Charamba said.

The national police spokesperson said the girl child is not safe under the custody of male relatives.

“Those who will be leaving their homes are urged to make enough security arrangements to safeguard their properties. Parents and guardians should make sure that they leave their children in the hands of trusted adults in the event that they are travelling without them. They should avoid leaving the girl child under the guardianship of male relatives as some might be sexually abused,” said Snr Asst Comm Charamba. — @nqotshili