Categories: Zim Latest

Police officer in trouble for stealing CIOs number plates, selling them for US$2 000 each

A police officer has been charged with criminal abuse of duty for releasing a suspect without charging him.

The suspect, Tatenda Garvin Chigumbura, had been arrested by Chancellor Nathan Garikayi in February for purchasing a vehicle that had been blacklisted by the Central Vehicle Registry.

Garikayi released Chigumbura, without impounding the vehicle.

He allegedly then provided him with a falsely obtained set of number plates belonging to the Office of the President and Cabinet in March.

When Chigumbura was later arrested, on fraud charges related to the number plates on September 28, he implicated Garikayi as the one who provided him with them.

In the second count, Garikayi and an accomplice conspired to steal registration plates from the OPC and sold them for US$2 000 to an individual who then affixed them to a smuggled Toyota Fortuner.

Garikayi appeared before Harare magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa, who granted him US$200 bail and ordered him to report once a week at CID Police Anti-Corruption Unit. H Metro

Share
Published by
Muzavazi

Recent Posts

Kaze Calls for Calm as Chiefs’ Losing Run Continues

Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze has urged patience and composure after the club’s poor run… Read More

5th March 2026

Two Kaizer Chiefs players injured

Kaizer Chiefs have suffered a major setback with two experienced players injured. Both Brandon Petersen… Read More

5th March 2026

Stanley Nwabali Linked With Kaizer Chiefs After Chippa United Exit

Premier Soccer League giants Kaizer Chiefs have reportedly set their sights on Nigeria international goalkeeper… Read More

3rd March 2026

Kaizer Chiefs hit by setbacks as Pirates dominate Soweto Derby

Kaizer Chiefs’ preparations for the Soweto Derby were severely disrupted before kick-off, a reality that… Read More

1st March 2026

Kaizer Chiefs secure narrow win over ZESCO United to strengthen Confederation Cup push

Kaizer Chiefs registered a second successive victory in the CAF Confederation Cup group stages after… Read More

2nd February 2026

EV CARS 247: Connecting Africa’s EV Car Buyers, Exporters, and Dealers in One Automotive Network

Across Africa, vehicle buyers and importers are discovering a new way to connect — through … Read More

2nd February 2026