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Traffic cop in court for mounting fake roadblock
A POLICE officer suspected to be part of a syndicate fleecing unsuspecting motorists along Herbert Chitepo Avenue and Leopold Takawira Street in central Harare by mounting a fake roadblock has been ar...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 05:02hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber arrested after flaunting cash on social media
A DECISION by a suspected armed robber to flaunt his ill-gotten wealth on social media backfired after he was arrested when his picture with wads of United States dollars attracted the attention of la...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:29hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
'US$334k Fawcett robbery staged'
THE case in which US$334 290 was brazenly stolen from a cash-in-transit vehicle between Gweru and Kwekwe last Thursday evening, has taken a new twist with police unearthing evidence linking the Fawcet...Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 23:15hrs | 12 | 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
Cornered suspect surrenders to police
A CORNERED suspect surrendered to police on Tuesday in connection with a robbery which occurred in Harare sometime in September last year when he teamed up with his accomplices, manned a fake roadbloc...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 06:47hrs | 10 | 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
Zimbabwe security services to use brutal force
The government has warned it will not hesitate to use brutal force on people who are out to destroy the country's security infrastructure.Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Perma...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 16:57hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Second Presidential Guard soldier arrested
Another Presidential Guard soldier has been arrested for allegedly conniving with a gang of armed robbers that stormed into a Harare businessman's premises and subdued him to surrender US$91 000 under...Published: 18 Dec 2017 at 10:37hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
'Operation Restore Robbery'
A robbery-convicted cop and his gang reportedly stormed into a Harare businessman's premises and subdued him until he surrendered $91 000 with, a Harare court heard yesterday.They claimed to b...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 11:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cops guilty of $56,000 heist
An intricate web of calls between two police officers and four civilians before and after they robbed an Indian businessman of $56 000 at a fake roadblock led to their conviction yesterday.Dic...Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 08:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Grace branded cars stinker
ZANU-PF politburo members Sydney Sekeramayi (war veterans' secretary) and Saviour Kasukuwere (political commissar) yesterday said party activists, political hooligans and criminals had resorted to dri...Published: 24 Jul 2017 at 08:45hrs | 2 | 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
Zimbabwe police roadblocks to be under 24-hour satellite surveillance
Police roadblocks will soon be under 24-hour satellite surveillance, with real-time images beamed to a central server to help curb corruption and harassment of motorists.The Electronic Traffic...Published: 02 Jul 2017 at 10:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
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
Three cops nabbed over fake roadblock
Three Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) constables were arrested for manning an unsanctioned police road block in Beitbridge rural on Tuesday this week.Sources close to investigations allege thre...Published: 09 Dec 2016 at 09:14hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
$56,000 police heist sucks in gardener
A GARDENER has been implicated in the case in which an Indian businessman was robbed of $56 000 by a gang of 11 people, including six cops.The gang allegedly mounted a fake roadblock in Belved...Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 08:20hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
$56,000 heist: One more arrested
The driver of a car that went through a fake Belvedere roadblock to allay the suspicion of an Indian businessman robbed of $56 000 has now been arrested. The police special constabulary member station...Published: 08 Aug 2016 at 06:39hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
$57,000 cops heist new twist
A POLICE special constabulary stationed at Mbare has been arrested after being implicated in a case in which six policemen reportedly connived with five civilians and mounted a fake roadblock in Belve...Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 11:30hrs | 2 | by Tendai Rupapa
No bail for $56,000 heist cops
Four of the six policemen who reportedly connived with five civilians and mounted a fake roadblock in Belvedere, Harare, where they robbed an Indian businessman over $56 000 have not been reporting fo...Published: 05 Aug 2016 at 06:47hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Cops in $56k heist at fake roadblock
Six policemen reportedly connived with four civilians and mounted a fake roadblock in Belvedere, Harare, where they robbed an Indian businessman of over $56 000 and splashed the loot on vehicles. Thre...Published: 02 Aug 2016 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Tendai Rupapa
Fake roadblock police officer appears in court
A police officer from the Police Protection Unit (PPU) who was arrested for mounting a fake roadblock and extorting $142 from an unsuspecting motorist, has appeared in court facing charges of crimin...Published: 27 Feb 2016 at 07:46hrs | | by Fungai Lupande and Nqobile Tshili
Corrupt cops face axe
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Deputy Commissioner General -Human Resources, Levi Sibanda has read a riot act to corrupt police officers whom he said will face the wrath of the law.Speakin...Published: 26 Feb 2016 at 23:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Residents bust fake roadblock, policeman arrested
A policeman was nabbed in Kuwadzana Extension, Harare, yesterday while his colleague took to his heels after being busted for mounting an illegal roadblock and extorting money from unsuspecting motori...Published: 25 Feb 2016 at 05:51hrs | | by Melody Mashaire
'Cops' steal car, tobacco at 'roadblock'
TWO suspected carjackers reportedly posed as police officers and mounted a fake roadblock before robbing a man of his vehicle loaded with bales of tobacco worth $20 000.The two, who were i...Published: 17 Jun 2015 at 08:02hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Fake roadblock - 3 cops held, senior cop on the run
A SENIOR police officer is on the run while three of his colleagues have been arrested for mounting a series of illegal roadblocks after stealing a traffic offences ticket book, a court heard....Published: 26 Aug 2014 at 18:00hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Police Officers: Let's shun corruption
It is disheartening and disturbing to note that police officers who are supposed to maintain law and order in the country are the ones who are involved in corrupt activities.Previous repor...Published: 14 Aug 2014 at 14:45hrs | | by Peacemaker Zano
Cops mount fake roadblock, demand bribes but run out of luck
Three police officers mounted an illegal roadblock along Joshua Mqabuko Road in Harare and demanded bribes from motorists rushing to catch flights at Harare International Airport. One of the c...Published: 07 Aug 2014 at 05:56hrs | 2 | by Tendai Rupapa
'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
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