31 ZAMBIANS ARRESTED IN ZIMBABWE FOR ILLEGAL FISHING

31 Zambians have been arrested for illegal fishing activities in Zimbabwe.

The AFRICA NEWS reports that Zimbabwean police arrested the Zambians for poaching fish in prohibited zones along the Zambezi River.

Police have also seized eight commercial fishing rigs belonging to the Zambians during an anti-poaching operation with the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority.

The Authority’s Spokesperson, Caroline Washaya Moyo says some of those arrested have since appeared in court and have been fined 4,000 dollars each to retrieve the fishing rigs.

The 31 fish poachers, who are aged between the ages of 14 and 27, have managed to secure the release of five rigs and are yet to clear fines for the remaining three.

The Zimbabweans say they have a number of challenges in policing the water border with Zambia.