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CID officers arrested for stealing exhibit vehicle at police camp
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BULAWAYO - Two Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officers have been arrested after allegedly stealing a Toyota Hilux that had been impounded as an exhibit at a Bulawayo police camp.
Master Genti (39) and Richard Kiri (56) appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Shingirai Mutiro facing a charge of theft of a motor vehicle. They were remanded in custody to 9 January.
The State, led by Nkanyezi Xaba, told the court that on 18 December, Kiri was arrested for prospecting for gold without a licence, resulting in his Toyota Hilux (registration AEK 1003) being impounded as an exhibit.
On Christmas Eve, Kiri and Genti - both detectives stationed at the Flora and Fauna Unit in Bulawayo - allegedly hatched a plan to steal the vehicle. They reportedly used duplicate keys to start the engine and attempted to reverse the car with the lights switched off.
An alert police officer on night duty noticed the vehicle moving and confronted the pair.
Genti managed to flee, while Kiri was arrested and detained. Genti was later apprehended on Christmas Day.
Master Genti (39) and Richard Kiri (56) appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Shingirai Mutiro facing a charge of theft of a motor vehicle. They were remanded in custody to 9 January.
The State, led by Nkanyezi Xaba, told the court that on 18 December, Kiri was arrested for prospecting for gold without a licence, resulting in his Toyota Hilux (registration AEK 1003) being impounded as an exhibit.
On Christmas Eve, Kiri and Genti - both detectives stationed at the Flora and Fauna Unit in Bulawayo - allegedly hatched a plan to steal the vehicle. They reportedly used duplicate keys to start the engine and attempted to reverse the car with the lights switched off.
An alert police officer on night duty noticed the vehicle moving and confronted the pair.
Genti managed to flee, while Kiri was arrested and detained. Genti was later apprehended on Christmas Day.
Source - Byo24News
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