Fake cop demands bribes from shop-owners, artisanal miners

Zim Now Writer

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Saruwe on Friday arrested a man for impersonating a police officer.

Welcome Darikwa (25), allegedly demanded bribes from shops owners and artisanal miners in the area while pretending to be a police officer.

In a statement, ZRP said: “In one of the cases which occurred on 24/11/22 at Norwood Farm, Selous, the suspect took US$58 bribe from an artisanal miner for failing to produce an Environmental Management Agency licence.

“The suspect had allegedly approached the miner pretending to be a detective from CID Minerals Flora and Fauna Unit deployed to check for licences at mines and shops in the area,” the police statement continued.