Gang Of Six Bogus Detectives Busted
Six (6) men who allegedly extorted members of the public while masquerading as officers from CID drugs and narcotics have been arrested, reported H-Metro.
The gang allegedly targeted people whom they accused of being drug dealers, before extorting money from them.
The six suspects, Lloyd Rayeni Zvoma, Clemence Manyika, Slevester Chaire, Simbarashe Chiyangwa, Sydney Chikozho and Felix Tagonera appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo over the weekend.
They were remanded in custody to 23 January when they will file their bail bid.
Allegations are that on 18 January, the gang assembled and boarded a BMW and approached their target, Tafadzwa Lovemore Mudzekenyedze of Kuwadzana, Harare.
They introduced themselves to him as detectives from CID Drugs and officers from the President’s Office.
The court heard that Zvoma produced a ZRP identity card bearing the name Constable Masaraure while Chaire produced a forged President’s Office identity card bearing Tendai Marakasa’s details.
The gang accused Mudzekenyedze of being a major supplier of drugs and advised him that he was under arrest.
They manhandled him and shoved him into his car which they drove towards Harare CBD.
The gang allegedly parked near Harare showgrounds and demanded US$1 000 from him for his freedom.
While the gang was holding Mudzekenyedze, genuine officers from CID drugs, received a tip-off about the incident.
They tracked down the gang members and arrested them.
The police recovered the identity cards, a pair of handcuffs, three GPS tracking devices and a pepper spray can from the gang.
The police also recovered two sachets of crystal meth from the gang.
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