Of particular concern was the increase in armed robberies, especially along the Beitbridge- Masvingo road where the robbers target motorists. Nyambo attributed this to the dollarisation of the economy early this year. It was agreed at the meeting that the two provinces, that share not only a common boundary but a common record in criminal activities, should engage in joint monitoring activities in an effort to minimize cases of armed robbery, stock theft, poaching, theft of copper cables and the smuggling of the stolen goods and livestock into countries such as Mozambique and South Africa through the Beitbridge boarder post.
The joint monitoring activities will seek to harmonise the police operations in the two provinces as they gear themselves up in the fight against crime.