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Police Nab 140 Mahwindi Over Harassment Of Travellers<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
By A Correspondent\u2013 A total of 140 illegal transport touts, commonly known as mahwindi, have been arrested in Mutare since Monday following a coordinated security operation aimed at restoring order at the city\u2019s transport ranks.<\/p>\n
Manicaland police confirmed the arrests, saying the crackdown was carried out by a joint taskforce involving the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), Zimbabwe National Army, and the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe operation is part of ongoing efforts to restore sanity at public transport ranks and curb criminal activities linked to illegal touting,\u201d police said.<\/p>\n
The enforcement blitz was launched on Monday at Sakubva Bus Terminus, which has been identified as one of the hotspots of disorderly conduct.<\/p>\n
Authorities said the situation at transport ranks had worsened in recent weeks, with reports of harassment of passengers, intimidation of commuter operators, and vendors being forced to pay illegal fees.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe environment had become chaotic, with touts allegedly extorting money from transport operators and interfering with the smooth flow of passengers,\u201d police added.<\/p>\n
The joint security team says the operation will continue until order is fully restored at all affected transport points in Mutare.<\/p>\n
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