State-of-the-art guardroom commissioned at St Mary...

State-of-the-art guardroom commissioned at St Mary's Police Station

Gilbert Munetsi

St Mary’s has been cited as one of the political violence hotspots and the ZRP will leave no stone unturned in bringing perpetrators to book regardless of their affiliation politically or otherwise, a senior police officer has said.

Officiating at the official commissioning of a US$6 500 guardroom - complete with a rest room - built for the station by the local Crime Liaison Committee on Thursday afternoon, the Propol Harare, Commissioner Wonder Tembo, lauded the community for coming to the rescue of their station.

“St Mary’s is one of the notorious spots in terms of political violence. May l thus take this opportunity to warn any would-be offenders that police stand ready to arrest without fear or favour anyone, regardless of political affiliation who would be found on the wrong side of the law.

“Seek peace, preach peace and live in peace. Violence has no place in our society before, during and after elections,” he said.

The Propol said gone were the days when it was erroneously believed police had all resources needed in their work, paying tribute to the St Mary’s community through the CLC for realising that such perceptions are retrogressive and devoid of common sense.

“The truth is, the police relies on its community in order to thrive in its policing endeavours.

“In as much as fish cannot survive outside water, no well-meaning police institution thrives outside the support of its community,” he added.

He challenged the recipient officers and their station to reciprocate the kind gesture by the CLC through serving the community with love and diligence.

The donation comes a few months after the same community drilled boreholes and installed water tanks to avert water problems.

According to Stephen Gonzo, the CLC chairman, phase 2 of their donation will comprise a sliding gate and state-of-the-art boom.