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2 robbers pose as cops
TWO men have been brought to court for allegedly masquerading as police officers and robbing unsuspecting people on five occasions.Nelson Madhevere (23) of Chibara Farm and Edwin Muchagwa (42)...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:04hrs | 10 | 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
Cop 'swindles' 104 motorists
A cop attached to Avondale Police Traffic Section is answering to 104 counts of fraud and abuse of office after he reportedly cashed-in on motorists' fines using a fake receipt book, a court heard....Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 17:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
More cops nabbed over fake fines book
Three more Avondale Police traffic section officers that reportedly cashed-in on motorists' fines using a fake receipt book have been dragged to court.The trio - Romeo Chipokosa, 32, Lloyd Mak...Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 15:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Policeman' steals $20 000
A BULAWAYO man masqueraded as a police officer who was looking for stolen money and allegedly stole more than $20 000 from four people.Tichaona Tarinda (42) allegedly forced Ms Sifelani Mpofu,...Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake cop nabbed while drinking beer in police uniform
A former Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) constable was reportedly arrested yesterday in Esigodini for impersonating a police officer after he was caught drinking beer in police uniform and lied that he...Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 11:03hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fake cop swindles ZRP of uniforms
A BULAWAYO woman masqueraded as a police boss before storming into the ordinance stores in anti-riot gear where she allegedly ordered a "subordinate" to give her a police uniform, a badge and cap for ...Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 05:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Fake cop bites security guard
A GWANDA man has been arrested for impersonating a police officer and biting a security guard who tried to arrest him.Peter Nyamhunga (26) who is a general worker at Cinderella Mine pleaded no...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 05:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fake cop in rape, robbery spree
A Bulawayo man allegedly raped two women and robbed three other people of their cellphones after threatening to arrest them while wearing a police uniform.Cosmas Masuku (40) who impersonated a...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Cops' face 23 counts of armed robbery
A gang of fake cops that was arrested in June on allegations of terrorising businesses in Harare, getting away with cash and valuables worth over $100 000 is now facing 13 fresh charges.When t...Published: 30 Aug 2017 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fake cops on the run
POLICE are hunting for five thieves who raided a home in Bulawayo pretending to be cops.The gang allegedly pretended to be investigating a crime and dug a pit at the complainant's home last Su...Published: 15 Jul 2017 at 15:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Fake cops terrorise Harare
A gang of bogus cops that terrorised businesses in Harare getting away with cash and valuables worth over $50 000 has appeared in court charged with robbery and illegal possession of explosives....Published: 24 Jun 2017 at 13:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man forges child birth certificate in adultery row
A Harare man forged a birth certificate for a child in a bid to prove that his wife was in an adulterous affair with the man whose name he put on the fake document as the father.The Harare Civ...Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake cop jailed for impersonation
A BINGA man who stole a police uniform from his friend and used it to catch a free kombi ride to Bulawayo, has been sentenced to an effective two years in jail.Thembalenkosi Ndlovu (26) of Kar...Published: 20 May 2017 at 12:28hrs | | 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
Commuter omnibus crew arrest fake cop
A former Binga police constabulary Thembinkosi Ndlovu (31) was on Monday arrested by a commuter omnibus crew when he tried to solicit for a bribe in Bulawayo.Ndlovu had been discharged f...Published: 10 May 2017 at 04:00hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Fake cop nabbed
A 35-year old man from Bonge village under chief Bota in Zaka is in police custody for allegedly committing numerous robberies.Police confirmed the arrest of Jeremiah Gomo who was personifying...Published: 13 Oct 2016 at 19:00hrs | 18 | by Simbabrashe Sithole
Tsholotsho fake cop acquitted
A TSHOLOTSHO man who performed police duties, including operating at a police station for a year, was acquitted after the State failed to prove that he had committed the crime.Brighton Chamhan...Published: 13 Apr 2016 at 06:56hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Fake cop arrested for 'raping' two women
A MAN has been arrested for impersonating a police officer and allegedly raping two women at Centenary Park in Bulawayo.Ekem Ncube, 39, from Mahatshula suburb, allegedly raped the two, one of ...Published: 07 Mar 2016 at 05:50hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Stolen corpse used in $70 000 insurance swindle
A RUSAPE man - who stole a corpse from a hospital mortuary, burnt it beyond recognition in a fake accident before defrauding Old Mutual Funeral Services of $70 000 - has been slapped with a 23-year pr...Published: 09 Oct 2015 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Daniel Nemukuyu
Man fakes death, swindles Old Mutual
A ZIMBABWE Electricity Distribution and Transmission Company (ZETDC) employee allegedly killed an unknown man and faked his own death before swindling Old Mutual Funeral Services of $70 000, a H...Published: 07 Oct 2015 at 06:15hrs | | by Ivan Zhakata
Fake policeman works at police station over a year
A MAN masquerading as a police officer has been arrested at Tsholotsho police station after allegedly operating as a cop from the station for over a year right under the noses of law enforcement a...Published: 19 Aug 2015 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Whinsley Masara
Fake cops stop Zim bound Intercape bus, rob passengers at gun-point in SA
FORTY eight Zimbabweans endured a four-hour hijack horror aboard an Intercape bus in neighbouring South Africa yesterday. Four pistol and rifle wielding men got away with cash, cellphones and ...Published: 22 Apr 2015 at 07:01hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Fake cop uses father's police ID to trick supermarket security officer
A man who used his father's police identity card to trick Choppies Bellevue Supermarket Security officer to allow him and his brother get into the supermarket after the shop had closed has been slappe...Published: 12 Mar 2015 at 11:45hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Fake cop arrested in full police gear, now on the run
A MAN from Mahatshula North who was arrested while wearing a full police uniform, also having handcuffs and their keys is now on the run after he defaulted court appearance.Ekem Ncube (35) was...Published: 11 Mar 2015 at 11:45hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Traffic cops arrested for mounting roadblocks
CAN it be classified as an act of heroism or simply a nasty up bringing that shapes the character of three unemployed Bulawayo men who reportedly made thousands of dollars from unsuspecting motorists ...Published: 17 Jan 2015 at 14:46hrs | | by Gibson Mhaka
Honorary Doctorate scam
Please help people of Zimbabwe who may get scammed or woodwinked by these bunch of scammers.ABOUT THE FAKE HONORARY DEGREES IN ZIMBABWE. ALL THOSE WHO WANT TO SEE THE TRUE CIRCUS THAT IS HAPPE...Published: 07 Jul 2014 at 09:27hrs | 20 | by Robert Ferenando
Fake cop impounds, steals car
A man masquerading as a police officer reportedly impounded a vehicle bearing Botswana registration numbers and drove to the Criminal Investigation Department Vehicle Theft Squad premises before steal...Published: 28 Mar 2014 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Fungai Lupande
Injiva loses R49,000 to fake cops
A South Africa based Zimbabwean fell prey to four conmen who claimed to be police officers on New Year's eve and allegedly robbed him of 49,000 rand at Ramokgwebana bridge along Bulawayo-Francis Town ...Published: 04 Jan 2014 at 08:21hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Soldier, villager in trouble for posing as cops
A soldier based in Hwange and a Binga villager are in trouble for allegedly masquerading as police officers and extorting over $1 000 from two villagers at Mphoengs in Plumtree claiming that it was un...Published: 15 Dec 2013 at 03:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Fake cops arrested
A three-man Harare gang - two of whose members masqueraded as police officers - was last week arrested for robbing a city man of US$60.Lovemore Mufambi (42), Tafadzwa Chikanya (20) and Christo...Published: 09 Sep 2012 at 12:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
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