Security companies using toy guns: Police

BULAWAYO’s top police officer has accused private security firms of using toy guns to scare away criminals which makes them prone to armed robberies when on cash-in-transit duties.

Officer commanding Bulawayo province Commissioner Patton Mbangwa told journalists that most private security companies were inadequately armed to fight criminals.

Mbangwa said at least 10 security companies in the city had fallen victim to armed robbers in the past few weeks.

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