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ZRP Says Police Officers Who Fled Hooligans At Barbourfields Not cowards

1 year agoSun, 08 Oct 2023 05:12:26 GMT
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ZRP Says Police Officers Who Fled Hooligans At Barbourfields Not cowards

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has said anti-riot police officers and dog handlers who ran away from football hooligans at Barbourfields Stadium early last month was an act of “strategic withdrawal” as opposed to cowardice, reported ZimLive.

Scores of rowdy fans invaded the pitch in protest over a decision by match officials during a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) match between arch-rivals Highlanders and Dynamos.

The police officers who were maintaining law and order at the match were outnumbered by the Highlanders fans who were throwing objects, forcing the cops to flee.

Speaking at a meeting called to brainstorm on causes and remedies to recurrent football violence ZRP spokesperson in Bulawayo Province Inspector Abednigo Ncube said:

Our police officers on the day in question acted very professionally as they were wrestling their canine dogs from injuring and possibly killing those fighting police.

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To all members of the public, you must know that was the last time to attempt to attack the police officers.

The withdrawal by the police was a strategy to safeguard lives but the public must not mistake that as an act of fear as they will not afford the same treatment next time.

The workshop was attended by members of the ZRP, officials from the ZIFA Normalization Committee, football team representatives, Mzilikazi and Barbourfields residents’ representatives and top football fans from various teams.

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17 Comments

Michael Laban · 1 year ago
"Canine dogs"? Is there any other kind? Verbiage like that makes one believe that verbiage is all they have. No real reasons.
Charlton moyi · 1 year ago
Definitely it was a good police strategy, if police had acted accordingly we would be on international news with all sorts accusations.. The police all they needed was to fire 10 shots of tear gas and all hell will have broken loose. Well done ZRP
Taurayi Moyo · 1 year ago
Highlanders supporters are very strong and brave they can even overthrew the Government.
Bvepfepfe · 1 year ago
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Saka people should march and protest against ED in town mapurisa ayo anotiza. Maybe people from Bulawayo should board buses and come protest against Zanu for us.
ok · 1 year ago
kana pakatanga kushandiswa pfuti, manyawi ose anopera.
· 1 year ago
True, bulawayo people are brave people.
Mdara Odza · 1 year ago
What happened at Barbourfields Stadium should be a lesson to everyone, the masses outnumber to police, the latter will have no choice, but flee if the former are united and come in numbers. Had we been united, cases of police brutality were not going to be possible, three police officers armed with button sticks would never assault one individual with other 25 people looking on. The 25 can easily advance towards the three officers resulting in the hostage getting released and the officers taking to their heels.
zrp · 1 year ago
it was strategic but running away with their backs at the mercy of the hooligans was wrong
The Police · 1 year ago
They could have easily fired teargas at the crowd but it could have caused death and injury to many innocent people. What the police did was the best option in order to save lives. If they had used teargas you people would be saying that the police killed innocent fans. What they did was commendable.
Citizen · 1 year ago
The police are not commendable.
PeoplePower · 1 year ago
Angry people have power.
CHAWABVUNZA · 1 year ago
The Police were in a catch 2 position. Normally when riot team operates, it does not "strategically withdraw". They fire 3 times in the air first and if the crowd continues to come, then they will eliminate one they think is the ring leader. At this stage those hardcores will run away. If Police had contrary instructions, they can't be blamed for employing "tactful withdrawal". This is my story and I am sticking to it. [ THE BUSH LAWYER4CCC ].
The Force · 1 year ago
Our police are brave and professional when it comes to assaulting venders trying to survive the hardships caused by the zanupf government.
Sorojena · 1 year ago
What kind of a chaotic strategy without a rhythm ? Fleeing without covering the front line and risking entrapment in confined spaces. Riot control has order and discipline that one was just chaos, I doubt if they were given orders.
. · 1 year ago
True
Unknown · 1 year ago
Zvipiko kana makarova sporo chingobvumayi next time kuitasei ipapa😅😅😅

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