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Man in court for impersonating a police officer
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A 33-year-old Bulawayo man has appeared in court facing two counts of impersonating a Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer after he allegedly donned a police uniform and posed as a sergeant while serving court documents linked to a family property dispute in Filabusi.
Nhamo Karuru, of Cowdray Park suburb, appeared before Bulawayo Provincial Magistrate Isheunesu Mathoba on Tuesday.
He was remanded in custody to 17 July for the commencement of his trial.
Karuru is charged with contravening Section 179(1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23], which criminalises impersonating a police officer for the purpose of obtaining an advantage for oneself or another person.
Prosecutor Mabusiso Moyo told the court that the first alleged offence occurred on an unknown date in January 2026 at Montrose Farm 3 in Filabusi, Matabeleland South Province.
It is alleged that Karuru, while dressed in a Zimbabwe Republic Police uniform, approached 29-year-old Andrea Mpofu and introduced himself as "Sergeant Nyoni" from ZRP Tredgold Court.
According to the State, Karuru then served Mpofu with summons relating to a protection order, referenced as Case No. PRO 502/25, while falsely presenting himself as a serving police officer.
The prosecution further alleges that Karuru committed a similar offence on 2 February 2026 at Number 67 Dlamini Township in Matsheumhlope, Bulawayo.
On that occasion, he allegedly again impersonated a police officer with the intention of obtaining an advantage for himself or another person.
The court heard that Mpofu later became suspicious and reported the matter to the police, triggering investigations that culminated in Karuru's arrest.
The matter is expected to proceed to trial on 17 July, when the State is expected to present its evidence.
Karuru has not yet entered a plea, and the allegations against him remain before the court.
Nhamo Karuru, of Cowdray Park suburb, appeared before Bulawayo Provincial Magistrate Isheunesu Mathoba on Tuesday.
He was remanded in custody to 17 July for the commencement of his trial.
Karuru is charged with contravening Section 179(1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23], which criminalises impersonating a police officer for the purpose of obtaining an advantage for oneself or another person.
Prosecutor Mabusiso Moyo told the court that the first alleged offence occurred on an unknown date in January 2026 at Montrose Farm 3 in Filabusi, Matabeleland South Province.
It is alleged that Karuru, while dressed in a Zimbabwe Republic Police uniform, approached 29-year-old Andrea Mpofu and introduced himself as "Sergeant Nyoni" from ZRP Tredgold Court.
According to the State, Karuru then served Mpofu with summons relating to a protection order, referenced as Case No. PRO 502/25, while falsely presenting himself as a serving police officer.
The prosecution further alleges that Karuru committed a similar offence on 2 February 2026 at Number 67 Dlamini Township in Matsheumhlope, Bulawayo.
On that occasion, he allegedly again impersonated a police officer with the intention of obtaining an advantage for himself or another person.
The court heard that Mpofu later became suspicious and reported the matter to the police, triggering investigations that culminated in Karuru's arrest.
The matter is expected to proceed to trial on 17 July, when the State is expected to present its evidence.
Karuru has not yet entered a plea, and the allegations against him remain before the court.
Source - the chronicle
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