Gift Muusha was hospitalised at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals on Saturday night after he was allegedly assaulted by ZRP traffic officers for questioning why they were demanding a $50 bribe for a car that had been certified fit by the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID). Muusha was assaulted when he tried to help his driver who was being beaten over the $50 bribe demand. The officers had accused the driver of picking up passengers at an undesignated point and using an unroadworthy vehicle,
The officers are alleged to have further assaulted Muusha at the police station on instruction from a superior. Muusha reported the matter at Harare Central Police station under case IR030800 , although no arrests have been confirmed yet.
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