Two police officers, Dennis Tafadzwa Chivaku and Sharon Madondo, have been convicted of criminal abuse of duty and sentenced to 4 years in prison, with 1 year suspended, meaning they will serve 3 years effectively behind bars.
While deployed at a checkpoint near Sunway City Special Economic Zone, the duo were found to be soliciting bribes from motorists, specifically targeting those who were poaching for sand in the area.
“They were charging US$5 per truck to allow vehicles to pass and poach sand, a clear breach of their duty as law enforcement officers. After receiving reports of the corrupt activity, authorities set up a trap, said NPA
The operation was successful. Chivaku and Madondo were caught red-handed accepting bribes. Following a full trial at the Harare Magistrates’ Court, the two officers were found guilty of criminal abuse of duty as public officers.
This case sends a clear message: corruption in the ranks of law enforcement will not be tolerated. Accountability and integrity remain central to the criminal justice delivery system.
