Zimbabwe: Police Downplays Ban On Company, School Owned Buses

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Zimbabwe: Police Downplays Ban On Company, School Owned Buses

[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Republic Police has downplayed remarks made by Bulawayo Provincial Police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube last week that all private buses not contracted to the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) including staff and school buses, are barred from the carrying passengers.

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