Don’t dare go to shebeens: Police
Police have given a stern warning to those who will operate or patronise shebeens during the lockdown saying all those who will be found there will be arrested and appear in court.
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Police have given a stern warning to those who will operate or patronise shebeens during the lockdown saying all those who will be found there will be arrested and appear in court.
People huddled in groups, chatting and drinking without loud music are scenes that characterised shebeens in the high-density areas of Bulawayo last weekend.
A major police operation in Bulawayo’s Pumula suburb targeting shebeens and drug peddlers has resulted in the arrest of one murder suspect and 80 others for various offences.
Government is working on legalising shebeens, with their registration expected to start in the next two months. The announcement comes three years after Government first revealed that it was working on a policy to legalise shebeens to promote local tourism.