Private security firms gird for spike in armed robberies

Retired police officers and soldiers are making a comeback in Zimbabwe, working for private security companies as armed robberies spiral out of control.

The veterans are the much-needed bridge to link private security firms and the police which is too overwhelmed, and under-resourced to monitor robberies.

This as the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStats) revealed that between 2020 and 2021, there was an average of 25 armed robberies per day in the country.

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