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Bogus policemen jailed for possessing drugs, impersonation
Three men accused of impersonating police officers and possessing dangerous drugs were yesterday sentenced in the Harare Magistrates Court. Lloyd Zvama, Clemence Manyika, and Slevester Chaire, all age...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:04hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
'Security personnel' target motorists
POLICE are looking for a syndicate of bogus police officers, soldiers and intelligence officers driving around in a black Toyota Wish "arresting" and extorting money from motorists after accusing them...Published: 14 Nov 2023 at 04:45hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Real cop nabs bogus pair
SAMANTHA Dube (48) and Mpikelelo Ncube (40) from Bulawayo will rue the day they impersonated police officers.This was after they were arrested for instructing a woman who had given them a lift...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bogus police rob gold dealers at gunpoint
Two Bindura gold dealers were allegedly robbed of their money and 105 grammes of gold.Mashonaland Central province police spokesperson ...Published: 02 Mar 2023 at 16:08hrs | 15 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
2 bogus cops arrested
TWO bogus policemen allegedly driving around Harare in their getaway car and stealing thousands of US dollars after accusing motorists of having violated traffic rules, have now been arrested, while p...Published: 15 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Fake title deeds flood market
If you recently bought a property, are you sure it is properly registered in your name?Well, there might be need to verify this with the Department of Deeds, Companies and Intellectual Propert...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beer drinker loses car to bogus cops
THREE bogus police officers stole a Honda Fit in Harare after confronting the owner who was drinking beer outside the vehicle at a city flat on Tuesday and accused him of violating Covid-19 regulation...Published: 04 Feb 2022 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kombi conductor killed by 4 bogus cops in extortion attempt gone wrong
Four bogus police officers killed a man during a botched extortion attempt, a court heard on Monday.A member of the quartet, Watson Mutondo, 23, appeared before a Harare magistrate charged wit...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Killer 'cop' in court
ONE of the four bogus police officers, who allegedly assaulted, resulting in the death an illegal commuter omnibus driver at Whitehouse Shopping Centre in Harare, yesterday appeared in court charged w...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:28hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
2 bogus cops arrested
Two people who were masquerading as police officers have been arrested in separate incidents in Harare after they were found extorting money from pirate taxi drivers and a suspected ‘fraudster'....Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 20:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Pirate kombi crews arrest bribe-seeking bogus cop
PIRATE kombi drivers and touts on Monday effected a citizens' arrest on a woman who was allegedly impersonating a police officer and extorting money from them. Vinate Ncube (35) was arrested a...Published: 23 Jun 2021 at 08:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police impersonators arrested
TWO men have been arrested for masquerading as police officers in Dete, Matabeleland North. David Ndlovu (29) and Posent Nyathi (32) wore police uniforms and demanded bribes from businesspeopl...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cops terrorise Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) arrested more than 105 bogus police officers in the first eight months of 2020 for terrorising unsuspecting members of the public around the country.In the s...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
5 bogus police officers nabbed
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested five suspected bogus police officers for several cases of extortion, theft and fraud which took place at Machipisa Shopping Centre in Highfield and surr...Published: 22 Jun 2019 at 20:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus cops dupe Chiyangwa
BUSINESSMAN Phillip Chiyangwa's son Bruce was allegedly extorted of US$4 000 by a bogus police officer. The bogus police officer, Onismo Maruke, was not asked to plead when he appeared before ...Published: 13 May 2019 at 12:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Armed bandits on terror spree in Zimbabwe
Law enforcement agents are on high alert following a recent spate of armed robberies and heinous rape incidents around the country - including in the capital, Harare where a gang of rogue taxi drivers...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 12:37hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe residency bogus cops convicted
Three bogus police officers who mounted a fake roadblock near State House and tried to extort money from a Patriot newspaper driver after accusing him of jumping a red traffic light were today convict...Published: 17 Jul 2017 at 19:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus cops mount roadblocks
Identifying genuine traffic police officers is likely to be difficult for motorists as it emerged that expelled policemen and unscrupulous people were mounting illegal roadblocks using spikes to colle...Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake cop to be sentence on Monday
A FAKE police officer who was arrested while carelessly wearing the police uniform which he stole from a police officer will hear his sentence on Monday as the state has postponed the ruling to seek m...Published: 14 May 2017 at 17:02hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Bogus police officer arrested
A BOGUS police officer was arrested while four others are on the run after a fake roadblock they mounted near state house did not go well as planned.An eye witness who spoke on condition o...Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 08:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Chiza hands down 25 prophecies
Bulawayo based prophet and founder and leader of Eagle Life Assembly Church Blessing Chiza has said God handed him a massive 25 prophecies which include a rise in sex workers in the next t...Published: 08 Jan 2017 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Four bogus policemen arrested
FOUR people who were masquerading as policemen were arrested after they allegedly duped several job-seekers into believing that they could facilitate their recruitment into the police force after char...Published: 05 Aug 2016 at 06:53hrs | | by Freeman Razemba
Ex-cop unlawfully arrests doctor
A FORMER police officer allegedly teamed up with his two friends and faked the arrest of Dr Taviza Maketa before demanding a $5 000 bribe.The ex-police officer, Moses Nyavanhu (39), and his ac...Published: 16 Jun 2016 at 07:12hrs | | by Fungai Lupande
320 cops dismissed last year alone- Chombo
Home Affairs Minister Ignatius Chombo has told parliament that last year alone the force dismissed 320 police officers for stealing and abusing their offices at road blocks and other offices.H...Published: 23 May 2016 at 07:13hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
MDC MP, motorist arrested for running out of fuel by bogus police commissioner
A top MDC official and legislator Jasmine Toffa (proportional representation) was on Monday evening arrested by a group of police for assisting a motorist who had been arrested for r...Published: 20 Jan 2016 at 07:13hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
'State House cop' in court for demanding a bribe
A bogus policeman, who was part of a syndicate targeting motorists in Harare and "accusing" them of driving through a red robot near the State House before demanding cash for their freedom, has been d...Published: 10 Mar 2015 at 06:30hrs | | by Court Reporter
Fake municipal police on the rampage
Bogus municipal police officers are on the rampage in Harare's Central Business District, extorting money from unsuspecting street vendors.Harare Metropolitan Police Chief Inspector, Rache...Published: 14 Sep 2014 at 10:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus State House cops appear in court
TWO daring bogus police officers appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Courts yesterday for allegedly mountiang a series of roadblocks at State House where they demanded bribes from motorists whom they ...Published: 08 Aug 2014 at 05:53hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Bogus police report lands driver in trouble
In a desperate attempt to escape smuggling charges, a Dangamvura man made a false report to the police that he had fallen for a rabbit trick and lost his vehicle.The Manica Post carried the st...Published: 23 May 2014 at 12:30hrs | 2 | by Mercy Ngwebvu
'Rogue cops' demand bribes from motorists
FOUR bogus policemen have been arrested for allegedly masquerading as uniformed traffic police and demanding bribes from motorists they stopped at several Bulawayo intersections.Farai Mukute,...Published: 14 Apr 2014 at 06:42hrs | 4 | by Thandeka Moyo
Former cop who won R10m Lotto nabbed for robbery
A 39-year-old former SA cop who won R10m Lotto payout some four-and-a-half years ago has been arrested for allegedly committing a house robbery.The Witness...Published: 06 Feb 2014 at 05:41hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Cops in court over $23
A former municipal cop and a member of the police constabulary were on Wednesday sentenced to 13 months in prison each for extorting US$23 from a commuter omnibus crew. Shingirayi Rusike (32)...Published: 31 Jan 2014 at 02:25hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Three held for $125 000 cash in transit heist
Two guns used in the $125 000 heist of a Fawcett Cash-In-Transit vehicle have been recovered near the crime scene, with three security guards still held by police.Police say the three are sti...Published: 05 Dec 2013 at 07:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Desist from paying bribes' to fake traffic cops, motorists urged
Home Affairs Deputy Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has urged motorists to be wary of fake roadblocks and bogus police officers who are demanding bribes.Responding to a question last week in the Uppe...Published: 13 Oct 2013 at 01:47hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bogus policeman in court over theft
A FORMER policeman suspected to be part of a gang masquerading as police officers moving around bus ranks "arresting" commuter omnibus operators and demanding bribes has appeared in court.Lone...Published: 06 Jul 2013 at 05:10hrs | | by Court Reporter
Police inspector arrested for selling a police ID
A police inspector has been arrested on allegations of selling a police identification card for US$90 to a suspected thief who used it to extort various people in and around Harare.The office...Published: 16 May 2013 at 05:38hrs | 1 | by Crime Reporter
Bogus cops rob bread delivery truck
A Kadoma-bound bread delivery truck driver was robbed of his vehicle by a gang whose member he had offered a lift at a bogus police roadblock.The robbers locked the driver at the back and robb...Published: 03 Apr 2013 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Home Affairs employee loses car to bogus police officers
THREE daring robbers masquerading as policemen allegedly robbed a man employed by Masvingo District Registrar’s office of his vehicle before leaving him in the bush tied to a tree wi...Published: 19 Feb 2013 at 05:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Cop' rapes woman after catching her being intimate with boyfriend
A bogus policeman, Evans Beretu (39), was last Sunday caught pants down by patrolling uniformed police officers, allegedly raping a 27-year-old woman at Zimbabwe Grounds in Highfield.Yesterda...Published: 29 Apr 2012 at 07:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus policeman beaten up by two women (osiphatheleni) in broad daylight
A Bulawayo fake policeman was on Monday given a thorough hiding after attacking two illegal female foreign currency dealers (osiphatheleni).The incide...Published: 05 Dec 2011 at 20:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Vendor attacks policeman
A vendor in Bulawayo’s Cowdray Park suburb took the law into his hands and attacked a policeman who was part of a group of officers raiding their stalls. The incident occurred on ...Published: 02 Dec 2010 at 09:10hrs | | by Makhosi Sibanda
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