Senior cop runs over colleague after going through red traffic light

A SENIOR police officer yesterday appeared at the Mbare Magistrates’ Court facing charges of reckless driving after passing through a red traffic light and hitting a traffic cop, who was trying to stop him.

Inspector Amon Pazvakavambwa (46) was not asked to plead when he appeared before Mbare magistrate, Tafadzwa Miti on summons and was remanded to December 2.

According to the State papers, on August 29 this year at around 7am, police officers identified as Mbeva, Gutusa and Mandizvidza were manning a roadblock along Remembrance Drive in Mbare.

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