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Cops arrested for stealing exam papers
23 Mar 2012 at 07:46hrs | Views
FIVE police constables have been arrested for allegedly stealing examinations papers which they were scheduled to write on Saturday for promotion.
The five were arrested last Friday while they were photocopying the papers at around 11pm at a complex popularly known as the White House in the city centre.
Sources said the five were scheduled to write the examination, which if they passed would have seen them promoted from Constable to Sergeant.
They are still assisting with investigations and detained at Harare Central Police Station.
Investigations are still being carried out to ascertain were these constables obtained the examination papers.
Chief police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Wayne Bvudzijena, yesterday said: "Five policemen are assisting with investigations in connection with the leakage of internal police examination papers.
"They were arrested last Friday and the examination was set for Saturday."
A senior police officer at Harare Central Police Station yesterday said: "They were arrested last Friday after they were found in possession of the examination papers.
"They are likely going to face charges under the Police Act."
Although the details were still sketchy it is believed that the five stole the examination papers before they decided to photocopy them.
During the process, it is alleged that a detective who was carrying out a surveillance at the building came across the five. They were found in possession of the papers and arrested.
Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri is on record saying the force will not hesitate to discharge from duty any rotten apples within its ranks.
The five were arrested last Friday while they were photocopying the papers at around 11pm at a complex popularly known as the White House in the city centre.
Sources said the five were scheduled to write the examination, which if they passed would have seen them promoted from Constable to Sergeant.
They are still assisting with investigations and detained at Harare Central Police Station.
Investigations are still being carried out to ascertain were these constables obtained the examination papers.
Chief police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Wayne Bvudzijena, yesterday said: "Five policemen are assisting with investigations in connection with the leakage of internal police examination papers.
"They were arrested last Friday and the examination was set for Saturday."
A senior police officer at Harare Central Police Station yesterday said: "They were arrested last Friday after they were found in possession of the examination papers.
"They are likely going to face charges under the Police Act."
Although the details were still sketchy it is believed that the five stole the examination papers before they decided to photocopy them.
During the process, it is alleged that a detective who was carrying out a surveillance at the building came across the five. They were found in possession of the papers and arrested.
Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri is on record saying the force will not hesitate to discharge from duty any rotten apples within its ranks.
Source - herald
