Sergeant James Chifamba (46) and Constable Trymore Mukunza
(36) appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs Marehwanazvo Gofa facing charges of
criminal abuse of office as public officers.
The State and defence counsel are expected to file written
submissions by tomorrow and the ruling on the matter will be handed on November
11.
Prosecutor Mr Anesu Chirenje alleged that the accused
persons were last week deployed on duty to conduct traffic enforcement duties
after the Mabvuku traffic lights along Mutare Road towards Harare.
The two had specific duties to stop motor vehicles and
check for any violations.
Contrary to this assigned duty, the duo would not check for
violations, but rather lined their pockets with bribes from drivers whose
vehicles they were stopping.
The State alleges that they did this to show favour to the
motorists in question and in so doing acted contrary to their duties. Herald
The State alleges that they have evidence in the form of a
video recording of the events of the day in question.
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