Two Harare police officers, Dennis Tafadzwa Chivaku and Sharon Madondo, have been sentenced to four years in prison (with one year suspended) for soliciting bribes at a checkpoint. Because, you know, taking cash from sand poachers is totally not what cops are supposed to do.

The Bribery Bonanza

The dynamic duo demanded $5 per truck to let vehicles pass and engage in sand poaching. Genius! Who needs a pension when you can just shake down truckers for cash? Authorities caught wind of their “side hustle” and set up a sting operation. Oops!

The Harare Magistrates’ Court convicted them of criminal abuse of duty, because corruption is soooo not okay. Now they’ll enjoy three years of taxpayer-funded accommodations. Silver linings, right?

Don’t get creative with your income streams if you’re a cop. Just stick to the day job. Unless, of course, your day job is taking bribes. In that case, get caught and enjoy prison life!

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