ZRP shun banking

An undated report from the Auditor-General, Mildred Chiri's office has revealed that some Zimbabwe Republic Police stations are not banking money on time.

In its findings, the Auditor General said some ZRP posts are in contravention of Treasury Instruction 0454 which stipulates that public moneys should be deposited daily. The Auditor General said she noted that there were delays in banking at Harare Central, Harare Traffic, Mabvuku Traffic, Borrowdale, Avondale, Chegutu Traffic, Sanyati, Gwanda Traffic, Karoi and Siyakobvu Police Stations. Mrs Shiri said she raised the same issue in the management letter dated September 2, 2014.

She said said delays in banking of cash makes it susceptible to misappropriation or theft and recommended that cash should be banked timeously as required by the Treasury Instructions. ZRP management told Mrs Chiri that it should be noted that some stations, like SIYAKOBVU where only one bus operates the route, are far (210 Km) from the banks hence the delay in banking.

"In addition, bankings for stations in urban set-ups were at times affected by crucial security operations and national events. The organisation will ensure that all stations adhere to the requirements of the Treasury Instructions in relation to banking."

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