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Kombi Driver And Conductor Arrested For Bribing Police Officers In Mabvuku Turn-off Viral Video

5 months agoFri, 08 Nov 2024 06:44:31 GMT
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Kombi Driver And Conductor Arrested For Bribing Police Officers In Mabvuku Turn-off Viral Video

A kombi driver, Tinashe Madzima (31), and conductor, Ishmael Gonyora, were arrested on Wednesday at George Shopping Centre in Ruwa on charges of bribery.

The arrests followed a recent crackdown by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) after two police officers, Sergeant James Chifamba and Constable Trymore Mukunza, were detained.

The officers were implicated in a viral video circulating on social media, which showed them accepting bribes from pirate kombis, taxis, and registered public service vehicles along the Harare-Mutare Road, near the Mabvuku turn-off.

ZRP spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said that Madzima and Gonyora were identified in the video as they were seen offering bribes to the officers. Said Comm. Nyathi:

Subsequently, the Police impounded two Toyota Hiace kombis, registration numbers ABZ 1395 and ABZ 8264 in connection with the incident.

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Investigations by the Police revealed that Tinashe Madzima was driving a Toyota Hiace Kombi, registration number ABZ 1395 and was captured in the video approaching a police officer to offer a bribe.

Meanwhile, Ishmael Gonyora, the conductor of a kombi ABZ 8264, was also seen offering a bribe to the police officers.

The Police is also pursuing other suspects who are implicated in this incident.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police urges motorists to refrain from offering bribes to police officers as swift action will be taken against them for justice to prevail.

The public is implored to report incidents of bribery or corruption on National Complaints Desk number (0242) 703631 or WhatsApp on 0712 800 197 or report at any nearest Police Station.

Meanwhile, the two police officers, Chifamba and Mukunza, appeared before Harare Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, facing charges of criminal abuse of office as public officers.

Both the State and defence counsel were expected to submit written submissions by Friday, with a ruling scheduled for November 11.

Prosecutor Anesu Chirenje outlined the charges, explaining that the two officers had been deployed last week to conduct traffic enforcement duties at the Mabvuku traffic lights along Mutare Road. Their assigned task was to stop motor vehicles and check for any traffic violations.

However, contrary to their duties, Chifamba and Mukunza allegedly accepted bribes from drivers whose vehicles they had stopped, instead of conducting the required checks.

The State argues that the officers acted in favour of the motorists by accepting the bribes, thereby neglecting their official responsibilities.

Chirenje also revealed that the State has evidence, including a video recording, documenting the events in question.

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19 Comments

Anonymous · 4 months ago
We the zrp are looking for those responsible for capturing that video footage. Hapana zvimwe. You all know that bribery the norm on all roads all over Zimbabwe, from time immemorial.
jbl · 5 months ago
Police ndombavha inotuma hwindi kuno collector mari kurank kumota dzavasingazivi dzimwe dziri kungofamba tyre rakabuda wire madrivers mamwe haatorina malicense
nkn · 5 months ago
Police inoda bribe paroad ikato kuwana uine zvakakwana yokuvenga.
Gear mwana · 5 months ago
kunani manje
Him23 · 5 months ago
both officers n driver vane mhosva but in America ari ku briber police ndye ane mhosva yakakura
Dhadza · 5 months ago
Ehe zvimwechete.kana kuno ukabriber police unemhosva hombe nekuti police yaramba mari yako.
Anonymous · 5 months ago
I suppose the police have been released already seeing they want to fill their places with 2 others?
Dr love · 5 months ago
sungai vese drivers and porisi .if drivers become adamant that they don't want to bribe nyaya yapera
🧐 🤔 🤨 · 5 months ago
Mapurisa kana aripa road block hava dhile ne motokari 1 dzine nge dzakawandisa, saka to avoid back log ne congestion on the highway they make leeway and for petty crimes, sekuti une driver's licence here mutero, passengers are ari hoo here, but pa kaita wo ka mistake seku fastener seat belt unokumbira ruregerero vanonzvisisa zvino ukada ku involve mari over overloading worn out tires mulfunctioning indicators that means it's a habit and kusunga ndiko chaiko ende bribe yacho vasa rege kutora nekuti kune vamwe vanoda ku pirate ne zvisina kukwana vakatemba ku kanda I ma bribes
Saddum · 5 months ago
saka is it a chargeable offence kumhoreswa nahwindi and tha video does not show any money iri kupiwa porisi iyo zvaingova murudo murudo yangova nyaya yekuti paita ma interested parties chete to cl
man · 5 months ago
tinopabuda isu hakasi kekutanga kusangana netwunyaya twakadai
Mhanduwe · 5 months ago
who shoulder the blame . The policemen or the driver????
lock them all up · 5 months ago
the police and the drivers are equally guilty !! jail them all !!! you ask for a bribe, you are guilty, you pay a bribe you are guilty !!!
Anonymous · 5 months ago
Zvino torarama sei tajaira kubhadhara isu
zig · 5 months ago
pakaipa
Ndambakuudzwa · 5 months ago
nothing new on this you sorry guys marohwa ne collateral damage
Rurue · 5 months ago
vanongoti takamanikidzwaa kuti tipei mari
𝙎𝙞𝙮𝙤𝙮𝙤 · 5 months ago
kana vakamanikidzwa vakadii kuramba and report the case, havapabudi apa

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