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Zimbabwe police arrest traffic cops in the viral video
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has announced the arrest of two officers following the emergence of a viral social media post showing them accepting bribes from pirate kombis, taxis, and registered...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 13:35hrs | 1674 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala's wife claims she was arrested for refusing to pay a bribe to traffic cops
JAILED Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator, Job Sikhala's wife Ellen has pleaded not guilty to the charges of violating road rules telling the court that officers wanted a bribe from her....Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 20:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Traffic cops arrested for demanding US$60 bribe
TWO Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers assigned to the traffic department were arrested Thursday following a trap by their superiors, who had earlier received a complaint they were demanding US$6...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 06:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Motorist nearly kills 2 traffic cops in Harare
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a dragnet for the owner of a Toyota Wish registration number AFT 4573 who dumped his car after he nearly ran over two police officers who were on de-con...Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Truck with smuggled groceries intercepted by Bulawayo traffic cops
Police in Bulawayo have intercepted a 34-tonne truck that was smuggling groceries worth millions of dollars.The South Africa number platted 34-tonne truck owned by CTME Logistics, was intercep...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 15:49hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Council recruits more traffic cops
Harare City Council has certified 166 new municipal police officers to boost traffic management in the CBD and assist in reducing congestion during peak hours.Speaking at the certification of ...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:36hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Cross-border bus drivers protest against 'corrupt' traffic cops
BUS crews carrying voluntary returnees from South Africa yesterday abandoned their vehicles in Beitbridge in protest over alleged corruption by security officers who were reportedly demanding bribes o...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean driver brutally assaulted by SA traffic cops over bribe
A Zimbabwean cross-border bus driver was on Thursday last week allegedly brutally assaulted by South African traffic police in the Hammanskraal area after refusing to pay R2000 after being accused of ...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 18:26hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Bus operators defiant
SOME bus operators in Bulawayo have resorted to playing cat and mouse with authorities as they remain defiant, smuggling travellers and goods into the country to and from South Africa despite the clos...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo cops deny torching kombis, blame 'vendors, touts and money changers'
Metro traffic cops in Bulawayo were accused of shifting blame after allegedly burning down two kombis in the city center on Wednesday and then telling their boss in an internal memo that the commuter ...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police warn corrupt officers
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has warned members of the force with a penchant for taking bribes from motorists that the long arm of the law will soon catch up with them.In a statement las...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 23:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Fatal accident nurse fights High Court ruling
A GWANDA nurse who fatally knocked down a nine-year-old boy has approached the Supreme Court challenging a decision by the High Court ordering her to pay the deceased's parents US$16 525 as compensati...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police clash with vendors, kombi drivers
RIOT police and municipality police officers are fighting running battles with vendors and kombi drivers who are resisting vacating Harare's central business district (CBD).A survey conducted ...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 08:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Corrupt cops feel the heat
POLICE have directed all policing provinces to set up investigating teams to probe graft and unprofessional conduct by law enforcement agents with a view to take disciplinary action against offenders ...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:36hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Pirate taxi driver kidnaps traffic cops
GURUVE - A 37-YEAR-OLD pirate taxi driver was arraigned before Guruve magistrate for kidnapping two Zimbabwe Republic Police officers who were enforcing traffic laws in the growth point.Christ...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 20:04hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
3 traffic cops who bashed motorist acquitted
Three traffic police officers based at Kwekwe Central Police station were acquitted of malicious damage of property and assaulting a motorist yesterday by Kwekwe provincial magistrate Mr Stories Rusha...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 14:22hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Ritual killing body dumped on highway to disguise murder
HOMICIDE detectives in Mutare are battling to put pieces together and solve how a man who was initially believed to have been killed in a hit-and-run road accident ended up with some of his body parts...Published: 25 May 2018 at 06:50hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean soldier on a visit to SA shot dead
Hillbrow and Berea residents were left shocked after a shooting incident that happened outside Discount foods shop, in Hillbrow. It is claimed that a young man was coming from the shop, having bought ...Published: 25 Apr 2018 at 12:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Too many rivers to cross
As I was growing up the older generation would sing along, "Too many rivers too cross....". It did not make sense what it meant back then, but they enjoyed and loved the song. It was after all just a ...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 07:01hrs | | by AT Kadada
Traffic cops in court over fake fines book
Two female traffic police officers based at Avondale Police Station in Harare appeared in court after they were found with fake Z69J books which they were using to fine traffic offenders and convertin...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Roadblocks resurfaces
POLICE Spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba has urged the public not to be dismayed by the resurfacing of the roadblocks saying Government has put in place drastic measures to c...Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Traffic cops face jail
TRAFFIC cops convicted of accepting bribes will be handed custodial sentences with no option of a fine or community service, Bulawayo High Court judges have said.Justices Nokuthula Moyo and Ma...Published: 21 Nov 2017 at 05:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joy as police roadblocks disappear
Other than putting President Robert Mugabe and his motor mouth wife, Grace, in a corner, the army's shock takeover of government last week is being praised for putting a stop to police roadblocks....Published: 19 Nov 2017 at 09:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe traffic cops go 7 years without breathalysers
DRUNKEN drivers who are involved in accidents are getting away largely scot-free as police have been operating without breath test kits since 2010.Standard police breathalysers cost as little ...Published: 09 Oct 2017 at 16:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Taxi operators, police headed for clash
TAXI owners are set to clash with traffic police, with the transport operators threatening to petition police over a alleged rampant corruption.In a petition gleaned by the Southern News yeste...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 16:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Corrupt traffic cops behind road carnage'
COMMUTER omnibus operators have accused "corrupt" traffic police officers of fuelling road carnage by letting drivers of defective kombis pass through roadblocks after bribing their way, adding that o...Published: 26 Sep 2017 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Traffic cops stop using metal spikes in Zimbabwe
POLICE have been stopped from indiscriminate use of metal spikes on vehicles as new measures are being introduced to deal with errant drivers on the country's roads.The use of spikes had attra...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe chides corrupt traffic cops
President Mugabe yesterday castigated corrupt traffic police officers who are extorting money from motorists, saying such conduct is "evil" and should stop forthwith.The remarks from the Head ...Published: 27 Aug 2017 at 11:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Unlicensed driver who fatally knocked down 9-yr-old ordered to pay $16 000 to victim's family
THE High Court has ordered a woman from Gwanda who fatally knocked down a nine-year-old boy to pay the deceased's parents more than $16 000 as compensation for their loss and funeral expenses incurred...Published: 08 Aug 2017 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
People urged not to let Zanu PF confused them
Mthwakazi Liberation Front has urged people in the country to stop panicking over the current skirmishes in Zanu PF, police and the soldiers which give an impression of the possibility of a state of e...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Stephen
Mugabe warns Zimbabwe traffic cops
President Robert Mugabe has warned the police force against temptations which visit them in the course of their duties, especially those manning road blocks.He was delivering a keynote address...Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 13:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Illegal roadblocks along Jumbo Road
Editor, I am a concerned citizen who is worried about the level of corruption at Jumbo road. I live at Mazowe and 7,5km away from my place of residence is a Mine called Jumbo where i mak...Published: 27 Jun 2017 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Concerned Citizen
WATCH: Cops crash, throw out beer from car
FOUR police officers - two of them in uniform - caused a stir yesterday when they threw opaque beer from their private vehicle after being involved in an accident in the Bulawayo city centre.T...Published: 27 Jun 2017 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Zimbabwe traffic cops assault man at roadside
A short video has emerged on social media of Zimbabwean traffic cops assaulting a man at the side of a busy suburban road.In the video, taken by a motorist waiting behind a truck which the off...Published: 24 Jun 2017 at 13:41hrs | | by facebook
2 more bogus traffic cops arrested
Two more alleged bogus cops nabbed on charges of impersonation traffic police officers and duping several motorists have appeared before a Harare Magistrate bringing to 7 the number arrested so far on...Published: 19 Jun 2017 at 17:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-cops in trouble
Two more former police officers suspected to be part of a syndicate that has been terrorising motorists masquerading as traffic cops and collecting money in Harare appeared in court last week. ...Published: 19 Jun 2017 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Corrupt traffic cop flees roadblock, dumps bribe money in sewer drainage
THE High Court has dismissed an application by a Bulawayo traffic police officer challenging his conviction by his superiors for fleeing a roadblock and throwing $20 in bribe money into a sewer draina...Published: 17 Jun 2017 at 08:26hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
4 cops on crime spree
Four policemen, who allegedly committed crimes in separate incidents in the city, appeared in court yesterday charged with fraud, bribery and extortion.Their cases were, however, recorded diff...Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Four traffic cops arrested over $15
Four Zimbabwe Republic Police traffic police stationed at Tongogara, Gweru Rural District were arrested on Friday following a $15 short fall in their roadblock books, which they alleged to have receip...Published: 20 May 2017 at 17:10hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Traffic cops free to urinate behind trees at roadblocks
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Obedingwa Mguni has given police manning roadblocks countrywide a green light to urinate and defecate in the open as they please as there is no law against ...Published: 12 May 2017 at 08:01hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
PHOTOS: 20 traffic cops on small stretch of road
Twenty traffic cops were today spotted manning two roadblocks on a small stretch along Luveve Road from Makokoba to Matshobana township. Each roadblock had a total of ten cops. At one of the r...Published: 03 May 2017 at 17:11hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
PHOTO: Woman kneels for traffic cops
A photograph of a woman kneeling for Zimb...Published: 27 Apr 2017 at 13:10hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Traffic cops arrested for collecting bribes
Three traffic police officers based at Zimunya police post have been arrested after they were caught red handed collecting bribes from motorists at a police check point on independence day.Acc...Published: 22 Apr 2017 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Lets shun abuse and Rebuild our country Zimbabweans
Lets stand up as peace loving citizens and say no to corruption ,domestic violence and institutional abuse.Zimbabwe is now 37 years of age.If we want to accomplish great things, we must not only act, ...Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 18:33hrs | | by Enos Denhere
Traffic cop arrested over $3
A Nyanga Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) traffic cop was arrested this morning after he was found with extra $3 from the amount he had receipted at the road block.Sources close to investigation...Published: 17 Apr 2017 at 21:46hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Three traffic cops nabbed over $10
Three traffic police officers were arrested today after being found with $10 surplus money suspected to have been corruptly obtained from motorists 33 kilometers away from Gweru.According to a...Published: 15 Apr 2017 at 19:17hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Spike throwing traffic cops warned
The Zimbabwe Republic Police top brass has warned cop who habitually throw spike at moving vehicles saying those found engaging in such dangerous practices will be dealt with accordingly, ...Published: 12 Apr 2017 at 04:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Police in Easter road safety appeal
POLICE have appealed to motorists to observe road rules and regulations during the Easter and Independence holidays to curb accidents.National chief police spokesperson Senior Assistant Co...Published: 11 Apr 2017 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Who supply police with deadly iron spikes?
A section of Zimbabweans are fed up with the use of deadly iron spikes by members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police when attempting to stop commuter omnibuses....Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 11:26hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Traffic cops in trouble over $5
TWO police officers based in Nyamandlovu's Traffic Section are in trouble after they collected $10 spot fine and allegedly under receipted by $5 diverting the other half to their own use.S...Published: 20 Mar 2017 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
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