By James Gwati-The Zimbabwe Republic Police has announced that they have launched an operation in which they will be arresting touts in cities and towns.

ZRP spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the ZRP will continue intensifying some of its operations which include; ‘No to unregistered motor vehicles’, ‘No to touts’, ‘No to unscrupulous fuel dealers’, ‘No to illegal forex dealers’, ‘No to dangerous weapons’, ‘No to machete gangs’ and ‘No to cross-border crimes’.

Nyathi said over 2500 have been arrested by police for various illegal activities, including dealing in foreign currency, in a move aimed at ridding the country of malcontents.

This year, touts, unscrupulous fuel dealers, motorists with unregistered vehicles and those found with dangerous weapons, have also been arrested under various police operations.