Police struggle to pay former cop's $64 000

POLICE are failing to pay $64 000 damages to a former detective, Bazil Nyapokoto three years after the High Court granted an order for payment of damages for victimisation after he testified against other detectives at an inquest.

Nyapokoto was kicked out from his official residence at Ross Camp after testifying against his workmates at an inquest on the death of two armed robbery suspects.

The former detective's LAWYER, Tanaka Muganyi, yesterday confirmed the development.

"They have not paid the amount despite assurances that they will PAY," he said.

"I am going to check with them and see what progress is there."

The latest development comes as Nyapokoto is pushing for a contempt of court charges at the Bulawayo High Court against Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri and four of his subordinates.

Chihuri conceded before the High Court that the force would PAY $64 000 in damages to Nyapokoto within two months but Chihuri made an about turn and filed an APPLICATION for rescission of the judgment.

The application for rescission was out of time and was accompanied by another application for condonation of late filing, which Justice Makonese dismissed with costs.

Justice Makonese ordered the police to pay Nyapokoto damages, putting closure to a case that had been in court for three years.