NIPC Chairman Goodwills Masimirembwa issued a statement promising the “full wrath of the law on all businesses and individuals overcharging”. The Zimbabwean also established that teams from the police, army and municipal authorities, as well as Zanu (PF) activists, had been recruited for the campaign.
Masimirembwa told The Zimbabwean that most businesses had “defied Government orders and raised prices by more than the 600 per cent, meaning the law has to take its course”.
Senior officials in the police and army, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the recruitment of forces was almost complete. Â
“There are many police and army officers who have already been confirmed and will participate in the crackdown, similar to the one conducted last year,” a source said.
Last year’s campaign forced many closures and thousands lost their jobs as the whole nation grappled with unprecedented shortages of commodities.
The regime is also headed for a clash with private schools, most of which defied its limits and raised fees and levies in line with economic realities. – Staff reporter
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