Man claims to be CIO to gain favour from revenue officer sentenced to 7 months in prison
Kudzai Gaveni, Online Writer
A 42-YEAR-old man was sentenced to 7 months in prison by the Karoi Magistrate Court for impersonation.
In a statement, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) said the accused from Glendale, Mazowe who claimed to be an undercover CIO operative approached a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) revenue supervisor at Chirundu border post driving a South African registered Toyota Hilux on 6 December 2024 with a Temporary Import Permit (TIP) which was not in his name.
“A report was made leading to the arrest of the accused person when it was established that he was not a public officer.”
“He was sentenced to 7 months imprisonment of which 3 months were suspended on condition that he pays USD300. A further 4 months were suspended for five years,” reads the statement.
You Might Also Like
-
Mthabisi Tshuma, [email protected] Emerging hip-hop artist Ric Ko, hailing from Plumtree, is steadily carving his niche in the music industry, garnering attention with every stride he takes. On Sunday evening, the young talent unveiled his inaugural music video for the single “Ngiyakukhumbula” directed by Afri Art. Featuring rapper Asaph and United States-based artiste Branden Cuz, the […]
Agriculture Journal
Comments