5 cops nabbed for US$5 bribe

FIVE police officers appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday on allegations of demanding a US$5 bribe from sand poachers.

Dennis Chivaku (37), Freeman Muninipi (32), Givemore Mucheka (39), Sharon Madondo (33) and Getrude Ndenga (32) were remanded out of custody to September 5 to allow for further investigations.

They were being represented by Taurai Chirinda.

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