Miner loses USD23 000 to bogus anti-corruption officers
A Bulawayo miner lost US$23 000 to three unidentified bogus anti-corruption commission officers early this month.
According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) official Twitter handle, the victim was duped by the three unknown men who presented themselves to him as officers from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC).
The victim allegedly allowed the three unidentified men to search in his house without a search warrant leading them to find a gold detector and the cash.
The man allegedly took the bag of cash and promised the man that they would return it after a few hours.
“A Bulawayo man lost US$23 000-00 on 4 August 2020, to three unknown male suspects impersonating anti-corruption commission officers. The three men searched the victim’s house and found a gold detector and cash. The suspects demanded a licence which he failed to produce. The trio took a bag with the cash and promised to return it after a few hours. Complainant reported to Police on 21/08/20 #notocrime.” said the Police.
Recently two Harare police officers were arrested for extorting Zvishavane gold miner Richard Dindani of Phiri Gold Mining Syndicate who was in possession of fine gold worth US$22,000, making off with US$15 620 and leaving him holding US$6 480.
The police officers are said to have demanded a bribe from Dindani after arresting him at Avondale Shopping Centre for alleged illegal possession of gold on August 17.
1/2 A Bulawayo man lost US$23 000-00 on 4 August 2020, to three unknown male suspects impersonating anti-corruption commission officers. The three men searched the victim’s house and found a gold detector and cash. The suspects demanded for a licence which he failed to produce.
— Zimbabwe Republic Police (@PoliceZimbabwe) August 25, 2020