Bulawayo traffic cop up for abuse of office

A TRAFFIC police officer stationed in Bulawayo has been taken to court for alleged abuse of office after she allegedly solicited a bribe from a commuter omnibus driver.

The accused, Memory Sayi, allegedly committed the offence while on duty in the city centre on May 20 this year.

In a statement, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe alleged that on May 20 this year, the accused, accompanied by a colleague, apprehended Donald Muchemi who had dropped passengers at an undesignated point.

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