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Police officer faces robbery charges

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A POLICE officer stationed at Parliament Building, appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Court yesterday, facing allegations of robbing a city taxi driver of $9 and a cellphone.

A POLICE officer stationed at Parliament Building, appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Court yesterday, facing allegations of robbing a city taxi driver of $9 and a cellphone.

BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE

Peter Kache (26) appeared before magistrate, Rumbidzai Mugwagwa, who remanded him to Monday and advised him to apply for bail at the High Court.

The complainant in the matter, Tawanda Mahachi is employed as a driver by City Centre Taxis.

Allegations are that on December 6 this year at around midnight, Kache, while armed with a pistol and dressed in police uniform, approached Mahachi, who had parked his Mazda Demio at a local hotel.

It is alleged Kache lied to Mahachi that he wanted to ferry his ill wife from Epworth to Parirenyatwa Hospital and they agreed on a $20 fee.

The complainant drove to Epworth and Kache did not immediately pay the fare.

Upon reaching Solani shopping centre in Epworth, Kache allegedly asked Mahachi to turn into Garanganga Road and park at a certain house.

Kache allegedly disembarked from the vehicle and asked to use Mahachi’s phone, so that he could phone and advise his wife that he had arrived.

The State alleges Mahachi opted to escort him to carry his wife and he locked his vehicle doors.

It is alleged Kache produced a pistol, cocked it and pointed it at Mahachi, while ordering him to surrender his valuables.

Mahachi allegedly complied and surrendered his Samsung 5560 phone and $9 before Kache ordered him to go. The complainant proceeded to Epworth Police Station and made a report.

Mahachi was assigned police officers to go and attend the scene. They proceeded to Overspill shopping centre and checked for Kache in nightclubs that were still open.

Mahachi allegedly spotted Kache at a club and alerted police officers who then arrested him.

It is alleged on seeing Mahachi with police officers, Kache allegedly drew his loaded service pistol from his waist.

Police officers wrestled Kache and during the scuffle, he discharged one shot from the firearm.

Kache was eventually contained and police recovered Mahachi’s phone and $8 from his pockets. The total value of the stolen items was $45 and $44 was recovered.

Audrey Chogumaira appeared for the State.