By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Republic Police has arrested 146 illegal miners in various parts of the country.

ZRP said it had arrested 28 037 illegal miners since the recent launch of an anti-illegal mining code named Chikorokoza Ngachipere.

“On 12/8/21, Police arrested 146 people involved in illegal mining activities across the country. 28 037 people have been arrested since the commencement of the operation code named, “Chikorokoza ngachipere/ isitsheketsha kasiphele / no to machete gangs”, ZRP posted on their Twitter account at the weekend.