Cop robs house in uniform

Farai Muchenje a Highlands police officer allegedly robbed a Chisipite home while in uniform and drove off with the home owner before giving him a dollar for transport back.

Muchenje (29) appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Arnold Maburo facing plain robbery charges.

It is alleged that on October 12 this year at around 11pm, Muchenje barged into Tinashe Chisiri's bedroom at No. 20 Dover Road, Chisipite.

He was fully dressed in police uniform and flashed his police identification card to Chisiri. The court heard that no one was able to read what was written on the card and Muchenje immediately handcuffed Chisiri. It is alleged Muchenje did not explain why he was under arrest. Muchenje ransacked the house and allegedly took $88 and a Samsung Galaxy cellphone.

The stolen property was worth $208 and nothing was recovered.

Muchenje was remanded to November 7 on $300 bail.