Two Harare Police Officers Jailed for Taking Bribes
Two police officers from Harare, Dennis Tafadzwa Chivaku (In the image below) and Sharon Madondo, have been found guilty of abusing their duties and were sentenced to four years in prison. One year of the sentence was suspended, so they will spend three years in jail.
The two officers were working at a checkpoint near Sunway City Special Economic Zone. They were caught taking bribes from drivers, especially those carrying sand illegally. They were asking for US$5 per truck to let the vehicles pass and collect sand, which is against the law.
After people reported the bribery, a trap was set up by the authorities. The operation worked, and both officers were caught taking the money. They were later taken to court, where they were found guilty of abusing their positions as public officers.
