Man arrested for impersonating police officer

Arron Nyamayaro

He was masquerading as a police officer.

Welcome Darikwa was masquerading as a detective from the CID Minerals Flora and Fauna Unit, deployed to check for licences at mines and shops, in the area.

In a statement, national police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, said the suspect’s luck ran out after receiving US$58.

“On Thursday, Zimbabwe Republic Police, Saruwe, arrested one suspect in connection with impersonating a police officer.

“In one of the cases, which occurred on November 24 at Norwood Farm Selous, the suspect took a US$58 bribe from an artisanal miner for failing to produce an Environmental Management Agency licence,” said Ass Comm Nyathi.

 

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