The Zimbabwe Republic Police has issued a statement with regards to the illegal forex dealing in Central Business Districts (CBDs) or business centres.
We present the statement in full below.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has noted with concern the proliferation of illegal forex exchange syndicates during the COVID-19 lockdown. Some of the groups or individuals are using vehicles, backyard offices and some homes to engage in the criminal acts.
Whilst the Government has allowed the operation of money transfer services during the COVID-19 lockdown, Police urges members of the public to receive their money from authorised dealers and then go to the shops which have been authorised to transact in both local and forex to buy basic commodities or access medication from pharmacies.
There is no need therefore for people to queue to change money in some shops especially in the Central Business Districts or engage illegal foreign currency dealers, while in the process exposing themselves to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Zimbabwe Republic Police will arrest all illegal foreign currency dealers who are committing such criminal acts whilst at the same time disregarding the Governments COVID-19 lockdown measures.
