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Police have warned the public against parading and toy-toying with dead bodies as a way of honouring them.
\nIn a statement, the ZRP said, it is a crime.
\n“ZRP warns Zimbabweans against parading and toy-toying with bodies of late relatives or friends in CBDs and public places as a way of honouring or recognising their vending, touting or kombi antics during the late person\u2019s lifetime.
\n“Some of the coffins will be paraded whilst hanging precariously on top of vehicles.
\n“This endangers public safety.
\n“The law will definitely take its course without fear or favour on anyone found to be violating or abusing dead bodies.”
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