The number of people arrested countrywide for violating the stay-at-home order since the beginning of the lockdown on March 30 has increased to 16 321.
Bulawayo currently tops the numbers, followed by Manicaland. The numbers per province are as follows:
Bulawayo – 3 973
Manicaland – 3 383
Harare – 2 049
Midlands – 1 702
Mashonaland West – 1 466
Mashonaland Central – 565
Matabeleland South – 1 102
Matabeleland North – 785
Mashonaland East – 598
Masvingo – 698
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said police were trying to establish the reason behind Bulawayo and Manicaland provinces’ high arrests figures.
