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Zimra official arrested for accepting R50 bribe
01 Jun 2018 at 09:05hrs | Views
An official from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) stationed at Beitbridge Border Post was arrested for allegedly receiving a R50 bribe from a cross-border trader.
The official, Shingirirai Maereka, is alleged to have been caught on closed circuit television (CCTV) camera when he received the money wrapped in a Customs declaration form.
Police recovered the R50 from him.
It is alleged that Maereka was deployed at the motor traffic section and his duties included assessing duty for non-commercial importers.
Indications are that during the course of duty, the accused would fraudulently grant travellers' rebates for a fee.
He would later collect the "duty" himself and this led to his arrest.
Under the current customs regulations, a traveller is allowed to import selected goods worth less than $200 duty-free once a month.
Sources close to investigations yesterday said Maereka was summoned to appear in court later this week.
The official, Shingirirai Maereka, is alleged to have been caught on closed circuit television (CCTV) camera when he received the money wrapped in a Customs declaration form.
Police recovered the R50 from him.
It is alleged that Maereka was deployed at the motor traffic section and his duties included assessing duty for non-commercial importers.
He would later collect the "duty" himself and this led to his arrest.
Under the current customs regulations, a traveller is allowed to import selected goods worth less than $200 duty-free once a month.
Sources close to investigations yesterday said Maereka was summoned to appear in court later this week.
Source - the herald
