Man pretending to be city official arrested for demanding bribes

City of Harare has reported that they apprehended a Harare man, Kevin Dube, and handed him over to the Zimbabwe Republic Police for pretending to be a city official and demanding bribes from shop owners in the city.

In a statement posted on their Facebook page, the local authority says they trapped him after multiple complaints of his demands for bribes while claims,  conducting shop license enforcement activities under the name Kevin Muropa.

“Following a number of complaints, our municipal police investigations team trapped and arrested one, Kevin Dube who operates under the name Kevin Muropa.

“He has been carrying out bogus shop license enforcement activities using the name Kevin Muropa. He has since been handed over to the police,” reads the statement.

Harare urged members of the public that have fallen victim to the man’s activities to go to the police and register their complaints.

“Residents who fell victim to this man are advised to go and make a report at ZRP Harare Central Police Room 151 and use case Reference number *IR110664*,” reads the statement.

They concluded their statement by encouraging residents to even record city officials demanding bribes and report the matter to the relevant authorities at Town House or ZRP stations dotted accross the province.

“Residents are urged to report any suspicious activities by criminals claiming to be from the City of Harare. You are also encouraged to report and even record any demands for bribes from anyone claiming to be from the City of Harare,” reads the statement.