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Zimbabwe cop arrested for receiving US$40 bribe
A police officer stationed at Zengeza Police Station in Harare, Edson Nangwani, appeared in court this week facing charges of criminal abuse of office and extortion after allegedly accepting a US$40 b...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:55hrs | 1706 | by Staff reporter
United Freedom Party Africa Day Statement
Dear fellow Africans and esteemed leaders,Today, as we celebrate Africa Day, we are reminded of the strength and beauty that our great continent holds. Africa is a land blessed with abundant r...Published: 24 May 2025 at 23:12hrs | 239 | by United Freedom Party
Is trap money enough? Questioning the over-reliance on sting operations in corruption cases
We need to be very careful when dealing with corruption. In the pursuit of a corruption-free Zimbabwe, it is imperative that we not only strengthen the tools used to hold public officials acco...Published: 24 May 2025 at 22:59hrs | 504 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
$5 bribe cops' trial opens
Five Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers appeared in court yesterday as their trial opened over allegations that they accepted a US$5 bribe from a truck driver during an anti-sand poaching operati...Published: 14 May 2025 at 12:49hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
$1 bribe-taking cops granted US$50 bail
Two police officers arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) last week for allegedly soliciting a US$1 bribe from a motorist have been granted $50 bail each by a Chinhoyi Magistrate....Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 12:45hrs | 448 | by Staff reporter
Bribe seeking magistrate jailed 7 years
Talent Phiri, a former practising magistrate in Gwanda, Matabeleland South Province, who was no stranger to presiding over judicial cases, found himself on the other side of the law after being accuse...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:30hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo deputy mayor challenges 'strange arrest'
Incarcerated Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu has formally challenged his arrest on bribery allegations, calling the circumstances surrounding his detention "strange" and his arrest "illegal."...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:19hrs | 724 | by Staff reporter
2 more forex dealers jailed
TWO more illegal foreign currency dealers arrested by police, while changing money have been sentenced to effective terms of three months in jail.Kudakwashe Welcome Maketo (24) and Ishmael Mun...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:30hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
US$5 bribe lands 5 police officers in trouble
Five Harare police constables, Dennis Tafadzwa Chivaku (37), Freeway Muninipi (33), Givemore Mucheka (32), Sharon Madondo (39), and Getrude Ndenga (32), appeared in court facing charges of abuse of of...Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 10:24hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
ZBC reporter, CIO agent 'extorted US$15k from gold dealer Scott Sakupwanya'
A senior ZBC reporter and a Central Intelligence Organisation agent appeared in court last Saturday charged with extortion after they allegedly demanded US$25,000 from gold dealer Scott Pedzisayi Saku...Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 20:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
RG's office 'shields' corruption accused officer
The Registrar General's office is allegedly refusing to cooperate with investigators in the case involving passport processing officer, Prisca Moyo, who is facing charges of soliciting for a US$20 bri...Published: 11 May 2021 at 06:34hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
High Court denies passport officer bail
A passport officer at the Registrar-General's Office will remain in custody pending trial on charges allegedly demanding a bribe from a passport applicant after the High Court threw out her appeal for...Published: 07 May 2021 at 19:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bogus immigration officers up for extortion
TWO suspected bogus immigration officers have appeared in court on allegations of trying to extort US$4 000 from Zimsend (PVT) LTD, trading as Malaicha. Artwell Kenneth (63), Seremani Machaya ...Published: 06 May 2021 at 05:19hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Senior cop nabbed for demanding US$300 bribe
A bribe-taking Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer Sergeant Seventeen Patrol (34) based at ZRP Nyamapanda station has been arrested for abuse of office charges after he allegedly demanded US$300 fr...Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by Shelton Muchena/Simbarashe Sithole/ Tarisai Mudahondo
Passport lands duo in custody
TWO people suspected to be part of a syndicate fleecing desperate passport seekers at the Registrar-General's office by soliciting bribes for quick release of the travel document have been denied bail...Published: 03 Apr 2021 at 14:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Doctor, nurse in oxygen scam
A PRIVATE medical doctor working in cahoots with a nurse at Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital are alleged to have smuggled an oxygen concentrator into the hospital and used it to rip-off desperate ...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 16:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
State appeals against former top cop's acquittal
The State intends to appeal the acquittal of former Mbare Traffic officer-in-charge Violet Sigauke who was facing charges of taking bribes from commuter omnibus operators in return for safe passage....Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 08:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Top cop walks free in kombi case
Former officer-in-charge of Mbare Police Station, Violet Sigauke, who was accused of taking bribes from commuter omnibus operators in return for safe passage, walked out of court free this week after ...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cop demands bribe to free suspect
A police officer based at Milton Park Police Station allegedly demanded US$50 from a suspect who was in custody in exchange for his freedom despite the fact that the complainant had withdrawn the case...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZTV reporter up for extortion
ZBCTV reporter, Bruce Chahwanda, has appeared in court facing extortion charges of over $60 000.Chahwanda, together with his co-accused Allen Masiya, was not asked to plead when he appeared be...Published: 09 May 2018 at 16:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
CIO informer case takes new twist
The case of a Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) informer Delish Nguwaya, who is accused of extorting $15 000 from a local businessman has taken a new twist after one of the State witnesses, a po...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 13:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bribe-swallowing cop's discharge bid flops
A Harare magistrate yesterday dismissed an application for discharge filed by an exhibit officer based at CID Vehicle Theft Squad who reportedly swallowed $10 bribe money.Grace Tsingano, 35, i...Published: 17 Oct 2017 at 14:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Traffic cop arrested over $2 bribe
A cop based at Southerton Traffic Section reportedly collected $2 bribes in return for free passage of kombis.Andrew Kapirima, 24, is answering to criminal abuse of office charges before Harar...Published: 07 Sep 2017 at 14:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop arrested over $10 bribe
A JUNIOR traffic police officer based in Kwekwe was taken to court on Monday charged for public abuse of office after he was allegedly caught red-handed receiving a $10 bribe from a traffic offender....Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bribe-swallowing cop has court bursting into laughter
A female cop who was part of a crack team that busted a fellow police officer who swallowed $10 bribe money yesterday left the court in stitches after giving a dramatic explanation of what transpired....Published: 05 Jul 2017 at 16:10hrs | | 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
CIO 'demands' $1200 bribe
TWO friends have been hauled to court on allegations of extorting $1200.Tauya Muzivi Mushangwe and Arnold Moses Ojesi have been granted $100 bail and will be back in court on June 8 on routine...Published: 12 May 2017 at 14:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CIO agent arrested for extortion
A MEMBER of the Central Intelligence Organisation and a Sanctuary Insurance Company accountant, who are accused of demanding $1 200 from a non-governmental organisation official, yesterday appeared at...Published: 11 May 2017 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Traffic cop in trouble over $2 bribe
A 24 year old Harare traffic cop Andrew Kapirima who is stationed at Southerton Police Station is in trouble for allegedly demanding and receiving $2 bribe from a commuter omnibus driver along W...Published: 25 Apr 2017 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Busted cop swallows $10 bribe money
An exhibit officer based at CID Vehicle Theft Squad in Southerton Harare reportedly swallowed $10 bribe money after being busted by a "trap team", a court heard.Grace Tsingano, 35, received th...Published: 15 Apr 2017 at 14:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Bribe money-swallowing' cop trial deferred
The trial of a Mbare police officer-in-charge, who allegedly attempted to swallow bribe money after being trapped, has been deferred to April 6 because the magistrate was not available.Vio...Published: 25 Mar 2017 at 14:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Cops demand bribes for kombis' safe passage'
Commuter omnibus operators have to pay bribes to the police for safe passage even if they have proper documents, failure to do so results in them being arrested and prevented from operating, the c...Published: 16 Mar 2017 at 10:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bribe cop trial stalled as lawyer falls sick
The trial of the officer-in-charge at Mbare Police Station, who was arrested for demanding $60 per week from commuter omnibus operators, failed to start yesterday after her lawyer fell ill. ...Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bribery cop claims 'indecent assault'
The officer-in-charge of Mbare Police Station, who was arrested last week, used to demand $60 per week from commuter omnibus operators for free passage of their fleets in her policing jurisdiction...Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
'CIO agent' extorts adultery suspect
A Kuwadzana man reportedly masqueraded as a Central Intelligence Organisation operative before demanding $1 000 from a man he accused of having an extra-marital affair with a Member of Parliament'...Published: 12 Dec 2016 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Bribe cop' chews $200
A POLICE Assistant Inspector based in Gwanda allegedly chewed $200 he had demanded as a bribe when he was cornered by two police officers immediately after receiving the dirty money.Medicine S...Published: 22 Aug 2016 at 06:38hrs | | by Obey Sibanda
ZESA technician up for fraud
A ZESA Holdings employee has been arrested together with his friend on allegations of fraud after they reportedly demanded a $1 000 kickback from a businesswoman in return for restoring power to her b...Published: 10 Aug 2016 at 10:03hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Ex-CIO agent arrested for extortion
A former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operative and an editor newspaper editor have been arrested for allegedly demanding more than $6,000 from a local businessman who was filmed while taki...Published: 04 Aug 2016 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Council foreman in court for criminal abuse of duty
A CITY OF Mutare electrical foreman was arrested for allegedly demanding bribe from a contractor and received trap money.Stephen Tsanga (48) is being charged with criminal abuse of duty as def...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 13:16hrs | | by Tendai Gukutikwa
Rusape councillor in $2 000 stand scandal
HARDLY six months after being elected as a Makoni Rural District Council councillor through a by-election, Farai Givers Shumbaimwe was recently arrested over a stand scandal.Manica Post report...Published: 27 May 2016 at 15:59hrs | 1 | by Samuel Kadungure
Bulawayo traffic cop up for bribery
A Bulawayo traffic police officer is in trouble after he allegedly collected $30 bribe from an omnibus crew.Rangarirai Chigombe (42) who is an Inspector appeared in court to answer charge of c...Published: 21 Apr 2016 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Traffic cop demands $30 bribe for 'free passage'
A TRAFFIC cop appeared in court yesterday for soliciting a $30 bribe from commuter omnibus operators plying the Chiremba Road route.Rangarirai Chigome (42) allegedly demanded $30 from each com...Published: 20 Apr 2016 at 06:38hrs | | by Fungai Lupande
Traffic cop in court over $30 bribe
A TRAFFIC cop appeared in court yesterday for soliciting a $30 bribe from commuter omnibus operators plying the Chiremba Road route.Rangarirai Chigome (42) allegedly demanded $30 from each com...Published: 19 Apr 2016 at 23:25hrs | | by Fungai Lupande
$3 bribe lands cop in the dock
A police sergeant stationed at Chitungwiza District Headquarters allegedly solicited a $3 bribe from the driver of a commuter omnibus he had arrested for carrying excess passengers.The kombi c...Published: 31 Mar 2016 at 00:01hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
'Bribe' prosecutor resigns
THE acting regional prosecutor in charge at Bulawayo Tredgold Magistrates' Courts, Vincent Shava, has resigned from his job. Shava, 50, is facing charges of allegedly soliciting a $400 bribe from a ma...Published: 11 Dec 2015 at 05:27hrs | 1 | by Mashudu Netsianda
Zimra officials up for $70,000 bribery
Two Zimbabwe Revenue Authority officials who solicited for a $70 000 bribe so they could slash a $900 000 stamp duty have appeared in court. Henry Sithole (31), a revenue officer, and Mercy Masara (48...Published: 02 Nov 2015 at 05:25hrs | | by Fungai Lupande
Rogue Zanu-PF activist nabbed for extortion
BULAWAYO - CONROVERSIAL ZANU-PF activist Magura Charumbira has been arrested for allegedly extorting money paid as rentals for a building in the city belonging to an Indian national after the police s...Published: 20 Nov 2014 at 06:22hrs | 2 | by Court Reporter
Expelled Zanu PF official sucked into bribery scandal
Expelled Zanu PF Bulawayo youth chairman Butholezwe Gatsi has been sucked into a bribery scandal that caused the arrest of a top city cop.Criminal Investigations Department Serious Frauds bos...Published: 30 Jul 2014 at 21:14hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Senior cop demands car and US$4 000 bribe
A senior cop, Richard Mharakurwa, 35, of CID Beatrice allegedly extorted more than US$4 000 from a Gweru-based businessman so that he would not arrest him in a dispute with a Beatrice farmer. ...Published: 01 May 2013 at 20:57hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Cop granted bail
The Chakari police station officer-in-charge recently arrested for allegedly receiving a US$1 500 bribe has been granted a US$300 bail. Inspector Tichaona Laki was arrested after he demanded a bribe ...Published: 02 Jan 2013 at 20:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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