Mounted police officers deployed to Vubachikwe Mine and immediately dispersed hundreds of illegal miners operating in the area. The deployment occurred after crime levels escalated at the gold mining facility, with lawlessness spreading to nearby Blanket Mine. Blanket Mine maintains a contracted ten-officer Zimbabwe Republic Police Support Unit team under commercial agreement for security purposes. Vubachikwe Mine has repeatedly attempted to secure similar police protection through commercial arrangements but encountered obstacles despite multiple requests.
The mounted unit arrested six illegal miners within hours of arrival and forced remaining criminals to flee into surrounding hills. Mine spokesperson Robert Mukondiwa reported that illegal miners had intimidated workers by claiming connections to powerful political figures. Security head Max Ruza praised the professional collaboration between police and mine security teams. The horses remain stationed at mine premises, ready for future patrols through valleys and thickets surrounding the Gwanda facility. The deployment represents a significant improvement in maintaining order at the previously troubled mining village.
The mounted unit arrested six illegal miners within hours of arrival and forced remaining criminals to flee into surrounding hills. Mine spokesperson Robert Mukondiwa reported that illegal miners had intimidated workers by claiming connections to powerful political figures. Security head Max Ruza praised the professional collaboration between police and mine security teams. The horses remain stationed at mine premises, ready for future patrols through valleys and thickets surrounding the Gwanda facility. The deployment represents a significant improvement in maintaining order at the previously troubled mining village.
