The two, Vhumani Chishanu (32) and Kundai Garaba (24) were
not asked to plead when they appeared before Harare magistrate Isheanesu
Matova.
Allegations are that on January 26, the complainant,
Remington Chikukwa, was on patrol duty at Fourth Street Bus Terminus in the
company of Sergeant Komichi and Constable Godzi and was approached by Chishanu,
who was soliciting for illegal money exchange.
Chishanu was subsequently arrested by Chikukwa who
identified himself by producing his identification card. Chishanu was then
taken to the corner of Robert Mugabe and Simon Muzenda Street for searching.
While he was being searched, Garaba and six other men
approached the team on patrol and demanded a satchel which Chishanu had and
Chikukwa refused to hand it over.
They began to wrestle with him, tearing the bag and some
money fell out. Chikukwa, however, managed to get hold of some of the exhibits,
which they noticed and grabbed him from behind while Chishanu searched his
pockets and wallet, which had US$60 and ZWL$250.
The police officer was later rescued by his colleagues and
the duo was apprehended while their accomplices fled the scene. Shepherd
Makonde appeared for the State. H Metro
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