Police Impound Cross-border Bus In Marondera
Police impounded a bus belonging to Sable Bus Company in Marondera on Monday as it was offloading goods and some passengers.
In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said the bus was travelling from South Africa and police details are investigating how the bus was allowed free passage from the border to Marondera.
Police said the bus had 38 passengers on board and was impounded at Metro Pitch Marondera. The passengers had no COVID-19 test certificates.
All the passengers were tested for COVID-19 by Ministry of Health and Child Care officials, with 3 registering COVID-19 positive results while the other 35 tested negative.
The bus company is now facing criminal charges while the passengers have been taken to Mahusekwa Hospital for isolation, police said.
