A Bulawayo based cop has been arrested for allegedly stealing $80 in fines from Nkulumane police station.
Abel Moyo, 38, yesterday appeared before Magistrate Tancy Dube facing three counts of theft.
Moyo pleaded guilty but referred to it as "mere negligence". He was remanded in custody to today for sentencing.
The court heard that Moyo stole the money together with three deposit fine books on three different occasions.
It is alleged that on December 19, 2015 at around 8.45PM, Moyo commenced duty at ZRP Nkulumane and was in charge of shift two after Constable Junior Munhenzva handed over the charge office to him.
The hand over included the deposit fine book with a deposit of $35. The accused reportedly converted the money and got rid of the fine book.
The prosecutor said during the same month on a different shift, Moyo stole another $35 in police fines.
On January 1, Moyo again did not surrender $10 to the incoming officer as he left for home.
The crime was discovered on January 13 and he was arrested. Three deposit fine books were found at Moyo's home.