Harate,the zimbambwean police warned last Monday unscrupulous traders selling commodities at above the government stipulated prices that they being arrested if caught doing the unlawful act,

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Harate,the zimbambwean police warned last Monday unscrupulous traders selling commodities at above the government stipulated prices that they being arrested if caught doing the unlawful act,

Police spokesperson inspector,Cecilia church, said that police would not hesitate to arrest any retailer caught flouting the gazetted price, the warning comes in the wake of unjustified price increase of mealie meal in the past two weeks by millers without the approval of the government
Zambia daily mail 24/07/2003

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The Zimbabwean police have issued a warning to traders who are selling commodities at prices higher than those set by the government. The police spokesperson, Inspector Cecilia Church, stated that retailers caught flouting the government-approved price will be arrested without hesitation. This warning was given in response to the unjustified price increase of mealie meal by millers in the past two weeks, without government approval. This news was reported by the Zambia Daily Mail on July 24, 2003.