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Police Officer Releases Three Armed Robbers After Taking US$25 Bribe

coprianBy coprianJune 8, 2025Updated:June 8, 2025No Comments2 Mins Read
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Bulawayo, Zimbabwe – A police officer with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is facing serious corruption charges after he allegedly released two armed robbery suspects and accepted a bribe in exchange for their freedom.

Shepherd Vutete (49), who was stationed at Nkulumane Police Station, appeared before Magistrate Archie Wochiwunga on Thursday, where he was formally charged with abuse of office and corruption.

According to court documents presented by Prosecutor Tafara Dzimbanhete, the incident unfolded on April 26, 2025, when a robbery victim, Ronnie Chinembiri, reported an armed robbery at the Nkulumane station around 11:15 PM. In response, a coordinated police team comprising ZRP Nkulumane officers, the Canine Unit, and CID Homicide Bulawayo launched a manhunt.

The swift operation led to the arrest of three suspects: Talent Sibanda, John Dube, and Eugene. The police also recovered the suspects’ getaway vehicle, a blue Honda Fit (registration AFL 4730). All suspects and the vehicle were handed over to Officer Vutete for detention and evidence processing, under direct instruction from Assistant Inspector Bunga.

But instead of following protocol, Vutete is accused of detaining only one suspect—Talent Sibanda—and secretly releasing John Dube and Eugene around 4:00 AM, reportedly telling them to return with US$30 if they wanted their car back.

Around 5:00 AM, the freed suspects returned with the car’s owner, Excellency Khabo Mkandla, who allegedly negotiated the bribe down to US$25 and ZAR100. Vutete then released the vehicle and allowed the suspects to walk free.

The alleged misconduct came to light just a few hours later when CID Homicide officers returned to follow up on the case, only to discover that both the suspects and the car had mysteriously disappeared.

Vutete has since been arrested and remains in custody pending further proceedings. The court has postponed the case to June 17, 2025, as investigations continue.

The incident has triggered public outrage, with many citizens calling for greater accountability within the police force. Legal analysts warn that if proven guilty, Vutete could face severe penalties under Zimbabwe’s anti-corruption laws.

Authorities have pledged to treat the matter with the utmost seriousness, promising that “no one is above the law—even within the police ranks.”

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