{"id":1443,"date":"2025-11-30T12:29:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T12:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/?p=1443"},"modified":"2025-11-30T12:29:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T12:29:22","slug":"faith-and-law-unite-in-mutare-rural-for-a-safer-drug-free-festive-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/index.php\/2025\/11\/30\/faith-and-law-unite-in-mutare-rural-for-a-safer-drug-free-festive-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Faith and Law Unite in Mutare Rural for a Safer, Drug-Free Festive Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Fanuel Chinowaita<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mutare Rural, 30 November 2025<\/strong> \u2013 In a powerful fusion of spiritual appeal and law enforcement resolve, police, traditional leaders and church organisations joined forces on Wednesday for a “Crime Gospel Campaign,” launching a united front for safer roads and a drug-free holiday period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Held at the Chiefs Hall in 22 Miles, the high-stakes meeting was a proactive strike against the seasonal surge in crime and accidents. Officer Commanding Police Mutare Rural District, Chief Superintendent Trymore Matsikesimbe , spearheaded the initiative, calling for a robust partnership between communities and the police to shield vulnerable groups and ensure peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting a sobering tone for the campaign, Ronald Makaza, Officer of the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) presented a grim statistic: the nation continues to be robbed of approximately 2,000 lives each year in road crashes\u2014a devastating average of five deaths per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur mission is to safeguard every single road user and drastically reduce these preventable tragedies,\u201d stated Makaza. \u201cThe primary culprits remain unchanged: overspeeding and drunk driving. This festive season, we will be deploying breathalysers and strongly discouraging night travel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He emphasised that the majority of these crashes are not mere accidents but the direct result of poor choices, and are entirely avoidable with disciplined adherence to road rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Echoing this sentiment, Chief Superintendent Matsikesimbe issued a direct appeal to the public to reject criminal behaviour. \u201cWe are entering a period that traditionally sees a spike in violence, theft, and irresponsible driving,\u201d he warned. \u201cDrivers must shun overspeeding and the lethal decision to drive under the influence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chief Superintendent then turned to the scourge of narcotics, declaring an unwavering crackdown. \u201cWe are determined to confront the drug epidemic head-on. These substances are destroying the future of our children. Let this be a warning to both suppliers and users: we are coming for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further highlighted the interconnected crises of drug abuse, which is fuelling mental health issues among the youth, and the persistent plague of gender-based violence in rural and peri-urban communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe also stand firmly against gender-based violence. My office is open to all who wish to report corruption, drug abuse, or GBV,\u201d he assured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The campaign\u2019s unique \u201cGospel\u201d component was delivered by Apostle Mhlanga of the Great Light International Church, who infused the gathering with a call for profound moral reckoning. His sermon urged the community to embrace peace, personal accountability, and a collective responsibility for one another\u2019s well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The collaborative spirit was hailed by traditional and church leaders alike, who affirmed that lasting crime prevention is only possible when community structures and law enforcement march in lockstep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Crime Gospel Campaign marks a critical step in the police’s ongoing strategy to foster community engagement and pre-empt tragedy during the high-risk festive season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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