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ZRP disowns purported Crime Prevention Summit
06 Sep 2025 at 20:14hrs | 248 Views
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has distanced itself from an event being advertised as the "Annual Crime Prevention Summit 2025," scheduled for September 10 in Harare.
In a statement issued on Friday, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi dismissed any suggestion that the police service was involved in organising or participating in the event, which is reportedly being run by a private entity known as Ataraxia.
"The Zimbabwe Republic Police dismisses any association with Ataraxia's purported Annual Crime Prevention Summit 2025. The ZRP is not part of the organisers or participants. Therefore, any individual or company approached by the organisers for either partnership, funding or sponsorship in any form will be doing so at their own volition," Nyathi said.
He stressed that the ZRP Commissioner-General and the entire Police Service had no links to the summit and urged the public not to be misled by individuals or organisations falsely claiming ties with the police.
"The Zimbabwe Republic Police reiterates that the Commissioner-General of Police and the entire Police Service has nothing to do with the alleged Crime Prevention Summit 2025. The ZRP warns individuals or institutions against misleading the public on purported association with the Police for financial gain or mileage," he said.
The warning comes amid rising concerns over fraudulent events and the misrepresentation of national institutions to secure money or publicity. The ZRP urged members of the public and corporate sector to exercise caution when approached for partnerships or sponsorships linked to such activities.
In a statement issued on Friday, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi dismissed any suggestion that the police service was involved in organising or participating in the event, which is reportedly being run by a private entity known as Ataraxia.
"The Zimbabwe Republic Police dismisses any association with Ataraxia's purported Annual Crime Prevention Summit 2025. The ZRP is not part of the organisers or participants. Therefore, any individual or company approached by the organisers for either partnership, funding or sponsorship in any form will be doing so at their own volition," Nyathi said.
"The Zimbabwe Republic Police reiterates that the Commissioner-General of Police and the entire Police Service has nothing to do with the alleged Crime Prevention Summit 2025. The ZRP warns individuals or institutions against misleading the public on purported association with the Police for financial gain or mileage," he said.
The warning comes amid rising concerns over fraudulent events and the misrepresentation of national institutions to secure money or publicity. The ZRP urged members of the public and corporate sector to exercise caution when approached for partnerships or sponsorships linked to such activities.
Source - NewZiana
