The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said it has received complaints from Harare and Bulawayo residents following an unannounced tightening of lockdown regulations in the two cities.
On Tuesday many workers in Bulawayo were barred from getting into the central business district by police and the army and many had to walk home as there was no transport.
Harare residents faced the same challenge on Monday when they were also ordered to go back home at the roadblocks.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said police had received members of the public’s grievances. Said Nyathi:
As we speak the Officer Commanding Bulawayo Province and the Officer Commanding Harare Province have received some of those complaints and concerns which are being addressed.
We urge members of the public who might face movement challenges, especially those with exemption letters to contact the local police.
They can contact the local Officer Commanding District, Officer Commanding Province and if there is no joy, they can contact police Headquarters.
Asst Comm Nyathi said police will in the coming few days release a list of regulations they are enforcing under level two national lockdown following a public outcry on the inconsistency in the enforcement of the regulations.