City suspends 8 municipal cops

Latwell Nyangu

The City of Harare has suspended eight municipal police officers following serious transgressions and unprofessional conduct, including extorting money from motorists.

The city fathers noted with concern the unacceoptable acts and wielded the axe.

In a statement on their X account, the city confirmed the development.

“City suspends 8 Municipal police officers.

“The City of Harare has noted with concern, serious transgressions and unprofessional conduct by some elements within the municipal police, some of which have been captured on various media platforms.

“His Worship the Mayor, Cllr Jacob Mafume, and Town Clerk Engineer Hosiah Chisango are currently seized with the matter and appropriate action will be taken.

“Some municipal traffic police officers are terrorising residents by extorting money from motorists under the guise of having arrested them for traffic violations.

“The victims are subjected to all sorts of intimidation until they part with their money.”