Farai Dziva|An MDC A official has challenged Emmerson Mnangagwa to get rid of illegal arms.

Senator Lilian Timveos has said Zimbabwe has an unknown number of illegal firearms.

“The regular cases of armed violence and robberies, sometimes involving deadly clashes between law enforcement agents and criminals are ample proof of this.”

” Recent episodes of political violence by Zanu PF militias armed by the state also illustrate this.

Evidence shows that Zimbabwe is not taking significant steps to get rid of illegal firearms.

The country is also not doing enough to ensure that legally-registered ones are not used to commit crime or to violate human rights.

Weak regulation of authorised firearm possession, theft, loss and corrupt sales from official holdings are a major cause for concern .

The country’s porous borders also provide fertile opportunities for black market and illicit weapons,” said Senator Timveous.