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Corrupt police, motorists warned
08 Dec 2016 at 07:20hrs | Views
Police officers and motorists caught up in bribery scams would be decisively dealt with, Home Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo has warned.
He said bribery was a serious crime.
Chombo was responding to legislators in parliament who inquired whether he is aware that commuter omnibus drivers are now paying protection fees to the traffic officers in order to avert spot fines.
Said Chombo," The Zimbabwe Republic Police is on record that it has zero tolerance to corruption and has always urged members of the public, including the Honourable Member to report any such acts immediately.
"The Police has mechanisms in place to account for corrupt police officers and members of the public alike.
"Members of the public should pay stipulated fines and desist from offering bribes to police officers".
He added "Members of the public who offer bribes and police officers who accept such bribes are both committing a crime and will be dealt with accordingly.
"The police has always dealt decisively with members who involve themselves in corrupt activities as evidenced by the number of officers who are arrested, prosecuted and discharged from the force".
He said bribery was a serious crime.
Chombo was responding to legislators in parliament who inquired whether he is aware that commuter omnibus drivers are now paying protection fees to the traffic officers in order to avert spot fines.
Said Chombo," The Zimbabwe Republic Police is on record that it has zero tolerance to corruption and has always urged members of the public, including the Honourable Member to report any such acts immediately.
"The Police has mechanisms in place to account for corrupt police officers and members of the public alike.
"Members of the public should pay stipulated fines and desist from offering bribes to police officers".
He added "Members of the public who offer bribes and police officers who accept such bribes are both committing a crime and will be dealt with accordingly.
"The police has always dealt decisively with members who involve themselves in corrupt activities as evidenced by the number of officers who are arrested, prosecuted and discharged from the force".
Source - Byo24News
