{"id":8256,"date":"2025-05-16T09:23:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T09:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zrp.gov.zw\/?p=8256"},"modified":"2025-05-16T09:23:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T09:23:43","slug":"zrp-press-statement-14th-may-2025-proliferation-of-firearms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zrp.gov.zw\/?p=8256","title":{"rendered":"ZRP PRESS STATEMENT\u00a0: 14TH MAY 2025 &#8211; PROLIFERATION OF FIREARMS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Zimbabwe Republic Police<\/strong> has noted with great concern the proliferation of firearms countrywide, most of which are acquired illegally and exacerbating the commission of heinous crimes.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Zimbabwe Republic Police<\/strong> advises the public that the regulation and issuance of firearm certificates is the sole responsibility of the Controller of Firearms.<\/p>\n<p>It has also been noted with great concern that some firearms holders are no longer renewing their firearms and certificates as well as notifying the authorities about changes in their business and residential addresses.<\/p>\n<p>Any deviation from the regulations regarding firearms possession and certification is a chargeable offence under the <strong>Firearms Act Chapter 10.09<\/strong>.\u00a0 As such, members of the public are strongly advised to desist from illegal firearm dealing and from purchasing firearms from unauthorized sources. We continue to underscore the importance of exercising due diligence when acquiring firearms.<\/p>\n<p>In case of the death of a firearm holder, notification should be done to the police. The firearm should be surrendered to the nearest police station pending regularisation of new firearm ownership by an eligible person. Firearms are not inherited in the same manner in which other property is done.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Zimbabwe Republic Police<\/strong> urges members of the public to report any suspicious activities related to firearms. For more information the public should\u00a0 feel free to contact the National Complaints Desk on <strong>0242 703631<\/strong> or Whatsapp number <strong>0716 800 197<\/strong> or visit any nearest Police Station.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>(NYATHI. 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