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By Ross Moyo
Zimbabwe Republic Police Deputy Commissioner General (DCG) Lorraine Chipato joined regional police chiefs in Eswatini at the weekend to map out strategies to counter “cybercrime and other transnational crimes”.
DCG Chipato represented Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba at the Royal Eswatini Police Service Day celebrations at Matsapa Police Academy. She was joined by Assistant Commissioner Blessmore Chishaka and Chief Superintendent Tsitsi Chikono.
His Majesty King Mswati III graced the event alongside police chiefs from SADC member states.
Cross-Border Cooperation is key according to
National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi who said the engagement reinforced the importance of working together.
“Engaging with other police services is key in fighting transnational crimes and cementing policing relationships among SARPCCO member states,” Comm Nyathi said.
SARPCCO brings together police services from 16 SADC countries to coordinate operations against cross-border crime.
What Was Discussed at the Eswatini meeting followed the June SADC Chiefs of Police Sub-Committee meeting which reviewed regional security threats.
According to the SADC Secretariat, priority areas include:
1. Cybercrime – hacking, online fraud, digital extortion
2. Financial crime – money laundering and corruption
3. Illicit arms, drug trafficking, human trafficking
4. Motor vehicle and livestock crime
5. Terrorism and other cross-border offences.
Chiefs agreed to enhance intelligence sharing and joint training to deal with criminals exploiting technology.
ZRP Commitment was unquestionable as
DCG Chipato reaffirmed Zimbabwe’s commitment to regional security. She said the ZRP will align with SADC protocols to strengthen border policing and cybercrime units.
With organised crime becoming more sophisticated, SADC police said unity and technology will be the region’s strongest weapons in the fight.
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