Police Coming For Bars And Nightclubs That Operated During Easter

Shebeens, bars and nightclub operators who defied Covid-19 regulations during the just ended Easter Holidays are reportedly having their operating licences withdrawn.

In a statement, police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said police will ensure that the licences confiscated are handed over to the relevant government arms for the stipulated penalties to be effected.

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police warns all beerhall, bar and nightclub operators who breached government’s Covid-19 regulations that arrests are being effected with appropriate action now in motion to ensure that the Liquor Licencing Board complies with government’s stance to revoke all licences for operators who are not complying with the law,” said Ass Comm Nyathi.

“Operators who defied the law during Easter Holiday in Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru, Mutare and other towns are being dealt with”. 

“The public is therefore urged to continue supplyingThe public is therefore urged to continue supplying information on these errant beerhall, bar or nightclub operators for decisive action to be taken,” he said whilst promising to avail statistics in due course.