Opinion / Columnist
Corrupt cops face axe
26 Feb 2016 at 23:39hrs | Views
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Deputy Commissioner General -Human Resources, Levi Sibanda has read a riot act to corrupt police officers whom he said will face the wrath of the law.
Speaking at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Awards of Excellency in Policing 2015 ceremony in Harare this Friday, Deputy Commissioner General Sibanda expressed displeasure at some unprincipled police officers who are involved in corrupt tendencies.
The reading of the riot act comes a day after a police officer from the Police Protection Unit (PPU), Kudzanai Kwashirai (34) was arrested yesterday for allegedly mounting a fake roadblock and extorting US$142 from unsuspecting motorists.
He appeared in court today facing charges of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer.
His alleged accomplice, Tawanda Nyamutamba is on the run.
Deputy Commissioner General Sibanda called on the police officers to unite and exhibit team spirit and hard work if they are to crack down on criminals and reduce crime in the country.
The first price for the CID Awards of Excellency was scooped by CID Homicide Harare, followed by CID Homicide Masvingo and CID Homicide Bulawayo on second and third place respectively.
Speaking at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Awards of Excellency in Policing 2015 ceremony in Harare this Friday, Deputy Commissioner General Sibanda expressed displeasure at some unprincipled police officers who are involved in corrupt tendencies.
The reading of the riot act comes a day after a police officer from the Police Protection Unit (PPU), Kudzanai Kwashirai (34) was arrested yesterday for allegedly mounting a fake roadblock and extorting US$142 from unsuspecting motorists.
His alleged accomplice, Tawanda Nyamutamba is on the run.
Deputy Commissioner General Sibanda called on the police officers to unite and exhibit team spirit and hard work if they are to crack down on criminals and reduce crime in the country.
The first price for the CID Awards of Excellency was scooped by CID Homicide Harare, followed by CID Homicide Masvingo and CID Homicide Bulawayo on second and third place respectively.
Source - zbc
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