POLICE in Midlands have beefed up security ahead of the 45th Independence Day Celebrations which will be held in Gokwe for the first time since 1980.
Midlands police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed their readiness.
“It is a very special year to the Midlands Community since the province will be hosting Independence Celebrations at Mutora Growth Point, Nembudzia in Gokwe North.
“In this regard there shall be road shows advertising the celebrations across the province. It should be taken to note that Independence Celebrations 2025 will run concurrently with Easter Holidays.
“We wish to send a stern warning to lawbreakers across Midlands Province that we will be firm on ground patrolling and arresting criminals. Road carnage and lawlessness is mostly attributed to consumption of intoxicating substances such as alcohol and drugs.”
He said the police were committed to ensuring safety of road users, citizens and visitors to the province through heavily deploying members and officers on road patrols.
“We shall also carry out crime awareness campaigns that are aimed at educating communities to be wary of criminals in residential, commercial and rural areas.
“Generally our message in fighting crimes against properties is; all residential places or residents should have someone present at all times,” he said.
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“The public is also informed that a number of activities will be undertaken by police in the same effort. This includes community relations officers who will be carrying out traffic and crime awareness campaigns, law enforcement deployments and patrol deployments in business communities, residential areas and highways.”
Mahoko also called on all adult citizens to carry out their holiday activities responsibly and avoid drunken driving, violence and gender-based violence as usually saying lives are lost over avoidable situations.
