Two Mbare cops have been arrested for demanding a US$1 from every motorist who would pass throught the police station’s main gate.<\/p>\n
The duo was convicted before Harare Magistrates’ Court.<\/p>\n
Naume Dube (31) and Victoria Shonhiwa (36), both constables stationed at Mbare Police Station, were convicted of criminal abuse of duty .<\/p>\n
It was proved that they solicited US$1 from every motorist passing through the Police station’s main gate on March 11, 2024.<\/p>\n
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), following a tip-off, officers from the Internal Investigations Department conducted surveillance and observed the two officers accepting bribes.<\/p>\n
Dube was found with US$80 in her shirt pockets, and Shonhiwa had US$40.<\/p>\n
They also recovered a list of motor vehicle registration numbers.<\/p>\n
The officers were arrested and handed over to the Police Anti-Corruption Unit.<\/p>\n
The US$120 and list of vehicles were produced in court as evidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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