ZRP Probes Mabvuku Officers Over Alleged Roadblock Bribes

By SBT Reporter, Harare

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an investigation into allegations that two officers from Mabvuku Police Station were caught on camera collecting bribes from motorists at a roadblock along Mutare Road in Harare.

In a statement issued on Friday, November 14, the police said they had taken note of a video circulating on social media which allegedly showed the officers receiving money from motorists. The incident reportedly occurred shortly after N. Richards along Mutare Road, towards the Mabvuku interchange.

One of the officers is identified in the social media post as “kaGoat”. The officers were allegedly operating a grey police pick-up truck at the time of the incident. However, the ZRP said it was still investigating the footage to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged conduct and determine whether it related to a new incident or a previous case that had already been handled by police command.

The investigation comes amid persistent public concerns about alleged corruption at roadblocks, where motorists have repeatedly raised complaints about demands for unofficial payments. The latest video has renewed questions about police accountability and the conduct of officers entrusted with enforcing traffic laws.

The ZRP's inquiry is expected to establish the authenticity and timing of the footage, identify the officers involved, and determine whether disciplinary or criminal action is warranted. In a separate and unrelated incident, the police have dismissed claims circulating on social media that a kombi which struck a female pedestrian in Harare's central business district was fleeing from police officers.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the ZRP said investigations and consultations with commanders who attended the scene had established that the incident was a road traffic accident involving a speeding Nissan Caravan kombi. The vehicle struck a 46-year-old female pedestrian.

Police denied that officers from either the ZRP or the City of Harare Municipal Police were pursuing the kombi when the accident occurred. The driver is facing a charge of driving without due care and attention.

The police urged members of the public to exercise caution when sharing information online and to verify claims with relevant authorities before circulating them. The two incidents have drawn attention to the importance of transparent policing, accurate public communication and accountability in the enforcement of road traffic regulations.

ZRP is investigating a viral video allegedly showing two Mabvuku police officers collecting bribes from motorists at a Mutare Road roadblock.

Mabvuku police bribery investigation