02 April 2026
ZINACO NABBED CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION INSPECTOR, FOR DEMANDING AND ACCEPTING BRIBES IN KWEKWE
Zimbabwe National Anti-Corruption Organization nabbed Lovington Ngirandi an inspector from the Consumer Protection Commission yesterday for demanding and accepting bribes.
Circumstances are that, on the 31st day of March 2026, the accused person in the company of his colleagues, approached Ebenezer Butchery in Mbizo 4 Kwekwe, they introduced themselves as Inspectors from Consumer Protection Commission, where they are employed.
The accused person started condemning Butchery scales, saying they weren’t recommended for Butchery use, together with his accomplises they also noticed some expired Mirinda and 7up beverages.
The accused person asked the manager Mr Robert Tore to pay a fine of US$2000. The manager proceeded to his office for he wanted to make some calls to the Butchery owner, who then told him that he was out of town, Mr Robert Tore proposed a payment plan to the accused, the accused told the manager if he had 10% US$200 he would let go of the charges. The manager told him he only had US$120.00 at that time and the accused asked him to hand it over, upon handing it over the manager quickly called ZINACO officials who then rushed to apprehend the accused and hand him over to the Police.
The accused person was arrested, the Police searched him, the US$120.00 was recovered from the accused and he was detained awaiting to go to Court.
