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Bogus cop repeatedly rapes of maid in Bindura
A man impersonating a police officer, Patrick Vashco (25) from Gereendale, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for raping a maid three times without protection.Vashco appeared before Bind...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:35hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop jailed 45 years for rape
A bogus cop Patrick Vashco (25) was sentenced to 45 years in jail after he raped a maid three times without protection.The Glendale based rapist was jailed by Bindura regional magistrate Elish...Published: 29 May 2025 at 19:53hrs | 966 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
CID homicide pounce on bogus cops
Two suspected bogus cops who alleged pounced on PaTawaz restaurant and bar in Harare recently are in soup after they tried to extort the proprietor Tawand...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 00:19hrs | 861 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Harare
Bogus cop in court over bribes
A 29-year-old Mabvuku man, Vumani Ndlovu, appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on Friday facing two counts of impersonating a police officer. Ndlovu was remanded out of custody and will appear aga...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:59hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cops jailed 30 years
Three armed robbers who were terrorising bar patrons and families while pretending to be police detectives in Mvurwi have been sentenced to 30 years behind bars by regional magistrate Shingirai Mutiro...Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 13:38hrs | 1385 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bogus cop arrested over Star FM programme
A 47-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly masquerading as a police officer during a live broadcast of Star FM's Tilder Live Show, according to a statement from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZR...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:01hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop arrested for bashing suspected illegal forex dealer
A phony police officer, identified as Kundai Taruvinga (29), was apprehended while assaulting a Harare man suspected of engaging in illegal foreign currency trading. The incident took place at...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 08:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cops rob money changers
THREE illegal money changers popularly known as osphatheIeni lost an undisclosed amount of money on Thursday after they were attacked by armed robbers during the day.The robbery occurred at Nk...Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 16:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop threatens to arrest Tshabangu
A 27-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in trouble after he impersonated a police officer before demanding a shop license from Sisasenkosi Tshabangu.Newman Moyo was dragged to Plumtree magistrates court...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 21:43hrs | 14 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bogus cop arrested in Harare
A 31-year-old Harare man has been arrested for taking US$10 from a motorist after he masqueraded as a police officer who was conducting traffic blitz in the central business district.The suspe...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 14:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop accepts bribe, arrested
A man was arrested for impersonating a police officer to the extent of taking a bribe from a motorist while conducting traffic enforcement duties.According to the Police's Twitter page, the ma...Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 20:45hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cops arrested for armed robbery
FOUR armed robbers who were terrorising bar patrons and families while pretending to be police detectives in Mvurwi have been arrested after committing a spate of crimes around the area.Police...Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop arrested for fleecing shop owners and artisanal miners
A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly posing as a police officer and demanding bribes from unlicenced business operators and artisanal miners at Selous, Mashonaland West province.Z...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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
Bogus cop in hot soup
A 30-YEAR-OLD Bindura man who purported to be a traffic cop before demanding a bribe from an accident victim has been arrested.Ke...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 00:14hrs | 17 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chiwenga's name used by bogus cop
AN Epworth man was arraigned before Harare magistrate Evelyn Mashavakure over charges of impersonating the police and extortion using Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's name.Luke Machonisa ...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 19:52hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop pockets R500 bribe from buses for 15 months
A Beitbridge man has been arrested for masquerading as a security officer for one year and three months, collecting bribes ranging from R300 to R500 from buses in the border town.Gabriel Chire...Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 08:14hrs | 12 | 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
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
Bogus cops arrested
TWO Bulawayo security guards have been arrested for masquerading as police officers and collecting a $100 bribe from a resident they accused of violating Covid-19 protocols at the Centenary Park....Published: 04 Jul 2021 at 14:19hrs | 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
Residents arrest bogus cop demanding US$1 bribe
A BULAWAYO man was Saturday arrested by members of the public after impersonating a police officer.The suspect is alleged to have approached a victim at corner Fort Street and 10th Avenue and ...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop, soldiers arrested for robbery
Three suspected armed robbers, who were allegedly offering lifts to hitch-hikers along Simon Muzenda Street (formerly Fourth Street) before robbing them of cash and goods, have been arrested. ...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 05:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
10 'cops' rob miners
Police in Mashonaland East have launched a manhunt for a gang of 10 men masquerading as police officers and robbing unsuspecting people of cash and valuables.The gang on Sunday pounced on four...Published: 22 Oct 2020 at 07:30hrs | 3 | 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
Bogus cop nabbed after stealing a reed mat
A Bindura bogus cop was arrested and arraigned before a Bindura magistrate Ethel Chichera yesterday for impersonating a police officer and stealing a reed mate from a hawker valued at $15.Bats...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 13:18hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chihuri not in Malawi, says Electoral Commission
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has described as baseless media reports that former Zimbabwe's Commissioner-General of Police, Augustine Chihuri, was in Malawi.The MEC also refuted claim...Published: 21 May 2019 at 09:05hrs | 2 | 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
MDC MP to languish in jail
MDC Harare West MP Joana Mamombe will have to languish in remand prison after the court dismissed her application challenging placement on remand in a subversion case. She will be back in court on Mar...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 10:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Bogus cops' violently removed from roadblock by angry soldiers
In a twist of events Zimbabwe Republic Police officers manning a roadblock were reportedly removed from the block violently by angry soldiers along Mazowe road yesterday after they refused to produce ...Published: 18 Nov 2017 at 05:46hrs | | by Simbarashe Mwandipenda
Bogus cops' accomplices abscond court, on the run
FOLLOWING the disappearance of ex-footballer Misheck Mburayi and Munesuishe Mazarire, who were alleged to be part of a syndicate of bogus cops that have been mounting illegal roadblocks using spikes, ...Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 06:35hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop skips bail
HARARE magistrate, Barbara Chimboza has issued a warrant of arrest for former Harare City footballer, Misheck Mburayi and his alleged accomplice, Muneishe Mazarire, who failed to appear in court on Fr...Published: 15 Aug 2017 at 06:28hrs | 1 | 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
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
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
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
Former-Bosso player among bogus cops
Former Highlanders Football Club player Misheck Mburayi is part of a syndicate of bogus cops that have been mounting illegal roadblocks using spikes to collect cash from unsuspecting motorists in the ...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 08:24hrs | | 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
Bogus cop jailed 4 years
A criminal who teamed up with his accomplices and masqueraded as police officers to steal a Toyota Fortuner on the pretext that they were impounding the vehicle because of the driver's reckless drivin...Published: 14 Jun 2017 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop nabbed
A bogus cop Prosper Zengeya (28) was arrested for impersonating a police officer at Mushangashe tollgate in Masvingo on 13 December.Sources close to investigations allege the bogus cop Zengeya...Published: 15 Dec 2016 at 16:46hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bogus cops on the prowl
Two suspected armed robbers masquerading as police detectives are reportedly targeting people and demanding to search their homes and robbing them of valuables.This comes after an incident...Published: 03 Nov 2016 at 04:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus cops prey on Dr
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 14:21hrs | | by Fungai Lupande
Bogus cops 'arrest' council executive, demand $10 000
Two daring men allegedly masqueraded as police officers and "arrested" the chief executive of Chikomba Rural District Council for alleged criminal abuse of office and demanded $10 000 for his release....Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
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
Bogus cop arrested after arresting actual cop
A MAHATSHULA man who was in the habit of extorting money from people by pretending to be a police man, has been arrested after unknowingly accusing a cop of being a thief before trying to steal h...Published: 17 Mar 2015 at 19:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Cops' rob 97-year-old
Two Bulawayo bogus cops teamed up with two other men and allegedly robbed a 97-year-old man and a nurse of their property and cash all valued at $860.When the 97-year-old Moniwa Ndebele of Mz...Published: 26 Jan 2015 at 07:56hrs | | by Thubelihle Mabhena
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
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 cops rape woman for wearing miniskirt
A MAN from Makokoba in Bulawayo, who masqueraded as cop with an accomplice and raped a miniskirt clad woman, was yesterday remanded in custody to August 15 when he appeared at the Bulawayo Regional C...Published: 07 Aug 2014 at 07:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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