Zim Now Correspondent
A court interpreter stationed at the Mbare Magistrates' Court has been arrested for criminal abuse of duty after allegedly demanding a US$200 bribe from a woman to influence the outcome of her husband’s case.
Tadiwanashe Chikomo ,25, employed by the Judicial Service Commission, appeared in court facing charges of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer.
The complainant in the matter is the State, represented by prosecutor Natasha Matikiti.
According to the State, the incident occurred on May 14 after the complainant’s husband, Kevin Sono, was arrested and detained at ZRP Mbare for wearing camouflage uniform in violation of local regulations. His case was referred to the Mbare Magistrates' Court, where he was remanded in custody to May 19.
Before the court session, Chikomo allegedly approached the complainant and inquired about her presence at court. After learning about her husband’s case, he reportedly told her that the matter was difficult and hinted that he could assist if the ruling was not favorable. He gave her his contact information.
Following the court session, which resulted in Sono being remanded, the complainant and Chikomo allegedly met outside the court premises, where he reportedly demanded US$200 to "facilitate" her husband's release, including paying the fine. The woman handed over US$120, promising to settle the remaining US$80 later.
Growing suspicious, the woman reported the matter to ZRP Mbare District Headquarters on May 19. A sting operation was set up using marked trap money totaling US$80. The operation was led by Assistant Inspector Jairos Makoni and a police intelligence team.
Later that day, Chikomo met the complainant at a bus stop along Remembrance Drive, where he received the remaining US$80. As the officers moved in to apprehend him, he fled and threw the trap money over the perimeter wall of the City Council Remembrance offices.
Chikomo was eventually apprehended, and police recovered the marked notes, whose serial numbers matched those of the trap money.
He is expected to return to court soon as investigations continue.
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