Six Zimra immigration and police officers stationed at Beitbridge Border Post have been arrested after being caught in the act of soliciting bribes on CCTV camera.
Two immigration officers based at the border post were arrested last week after they were allegedly caught on camera taking bribes of R300 each from travellers.
It is believed that the two were paid to tamper with stamps for two people who had overstayed in Zimbabwe. The two, Precious Ndomupei Dumbu and Tinashe Gotosa, will soon appear in court.
The arrest brings to six the number of border officials, who have been arrested after the introduction of secret cameras at Beitbridge Border Post with the view of reducing corruption.
A border official close to the case said Dumbu and Gotosa were picked up by the Ferret squad soon after allegedly collecting the money from two travellers.
The Ferret squad is made up of various security agents at the border including Zimra and Immigration officials.
The official added that two Zimra officials had also fallen victim to the CCTVs, when they were seen collecting money from smugglers.
Matabeleland South police spokesperson Inspector Philisani Ndebele said he was yet to get information on the arrest of the immigration officers.
- Herald
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