Kombi Owner Traps Alleged Fake Detective in Sting – ZimEye

Harare Legal Clerk in Court for Alleged Police Impersonation, Extortion Attempt By A Correspondent – Harare, 12 August 2025 What began as a routine day for a Harare commuter omnibus operator quickly turned into a dramatic street chase and arrest, after a man claiming to be a top CID detective allegedly tried to shake down a kombi owner for cash The suspect, a legal clerk with a prominent law firm, is now facing the full weight of the law after being accused of impersonation and attempting to swindle his target in the shadow of Munhumutapa Building — just metres from the heart of government power A legal clerk employed by Munangati and Associates has been hauled before the courts facing charges of impersonating a police officer in a botched extortion scheme The suspect, Adiel Shingai Mushore, appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo over the weekend He was not asked to plead to the charge The complainant, Maxwell Munyanyi, a businessman operating a fleet of commuter omnibuses on the City–Hatcliffe route, alleges that Mushore posed as a Criminal Investigations Department (CID) detective in an attempt to solicit cash According to prosecutors, on August 6 Mushore confronted one of Munyanyi’s drivers, identified only as John, at Simon Muzenda Bus Terminus Driving a white Toyota Hiace (registration ACQ 6606), John was allegedly told he had blocked the Commissioner-General of Police’s vehicle at the intersection of 7th Street and Herbert Chitepo Avenue Mushore reportedly claimed he was handling the “case” and demanded US$10 to remove the vehicle from a supposed blacklist John complied and later alerted his employer, providing Mushore’s contact details On August 7, Munyanyi called Mushore, and they agreed to meet the next day at Munhumutapa Building in Harare There, Mushore allegedly repeated that he was a CID detective and further claimed the matter had been escalated “to the President,” demanding more money to resolve it Becoming suspicious, Munyanyi locked Mushore inside his car and drove to CID Headquarters to verify his credentials Upon arrival, Mushore allegedly fled towards Josiah Tongogara Avenue, but Munyanyi gave chase and apprehended him Police confirmed Mushore was not a member of the force Source: Zimeye All Zim News is a central hub for all things Zimbabwean, curating news from across the country so no story is missed Alongside aggregation, our team of nationwide reporters provides real-time, on-the-ground coverage Stay informed and connected — reach us at admin@allzimnews.com. Source: Zimeye