Police, army to patrol after Robert Mugabe ouster

Zimbabwe’s police and army will stage joint patrols as the country returns to normal after an army takeover that led to Robert Mugabe’s resignation, the authorities announced on Monday. “You will soon notice the Zimbabwe defence forces and Zimbabwe republic police members conducting joint patrols, especially in the Harare central business district,” police spokeswoman Charity Charamba said. “We urge you all progressive Zimbabweans to respect the country’s laws and cooperate with our officers as they perform their duties,” Charamba said, reading from a joint statement of the police and defence forces.