By Nyashadzashe Ndoro | Nehanda Politics |
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned soldiers against engaging in criminal activities amid their involvement in recent armed robberies that are causing havoc in the country.
Mnangagwa said this during an address at the Defence Forces Day celebrations held at State House on Tuesday.
“Guided by these principles I exhort members of the defence forces to equally continue upholding the rich military heritage concurred on heritage and absolute commitment to duty and the nation.
“Yours is a noble profession. You must therefore avoid association and acts that put to shame our security institutions. You should never be entangled in criminal activities,” he said.
This comes at a time when criminal activities are rocking the country with soldiers involved in several armed robberies. This is partly caused by the struggling Zimbabwean economy that is failing to to satisfy civil servants including the uniformed forces.
Mnangagwa promised, however, to address their welfare.
“On the welfare side, my government is committed to improve the conditions of service of the ZDF members.
“Meanwhile, I challenge the ZDF administration to accelerate the completion of accommodation projects underway at Imbizo, Dzivarasekwa and Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo barracks,” he said.
Last month, Arnold Matetepa (38), a soldier with the elite Presidential Guard Infantry Battalion who allegedly participated in a robbery of a Chitungwiza fuel service station was shot and fled with a bullet lodged in his rib cage following a shootout with police detectives.
Last year, ten serving soldiers were arrested for armed robberies in Chinhoyi. Nehanda Radio
Out of most gov employee sectors they are the ones getting paid the most. The real problem is ED made… https://t.co/lh6omUWO3I
Kakechingani Minangagwa yenyu ichingopa warning
Vanoda mari masoja ..ma teacher masoja mapurisa vanhuwo vanoda kupiwa mugove wakafanira ne ma nurse ma warvet ngavapiwe US$
Nzara ndoita vanhu vapanduke vakaguta havadaro
Vanenzara vanhu avo
T was OK when they put u into power n e kicked them away, ts high time u get it into your thick skull tht soon or later they will be coming for u too
Does warning really do away the hunger and poverty they are in
Words will not solve anything the society at large want action now not press briefing hard currency is way
Suppressing the economic truthfulness that bond notes are not economically viable moreover these people are not properly remunerated including all civil servants and other workers in general which forces them to supplement the little they get so teachers will private lessons builders doctors etc will use their skill to put food onthe table then we have soldiers and police how can they supplement using their skills?
Petros Priri They were trained to fight ,so it’s an advantage to them when robbing
Mike Kama yah that is where the problem of armed robberies lays
Tsvaga ugogadzirisa chikonzero chaita musoro uteme
I smell something, when someone doing something which is going to free us soon.
Kana masoja ave kuba, ave kuzviona kuti, Mnangagwa haana kuhwinha mavhoti, akabira.
Why don’t they rob him