Yesterday, four policemen appeared in court after allegedly committing crimes in separate incidents in Harare and are being charged with fraud, bribery and extortion.
Patrick Makina (38) facing extortion charges after he allegedly demanded a Nissan Liberty valued at $2 300 and $15 900 cash from Charles Phiri who was in custody facing a theft charge involving $50 000 to facilitate his release. Shereni was later arrested at Mabelreign Shopping Centre in Harare after a trap was set up on June 8. He was released on $50 bail by magistrate Ms Barbra Chimboza, pending trial.
Traffic cops, Brighton Matafari (36) and Mike Mukuna (29) were arrested at a roadblock after receiving $5 bribe from a motorist whose driver’s licence they had confiscated. They were also granted $50 bail each. Another policeman, Henock Henock (27), is facing a fraud charge after he allegedly defrauded a Harare woman of $10 who wanted to have her fingerprints vetted for a police clearance.
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