{"id":92427,"date":"2024-03-25T11:18:14","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T09:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/bogus-cio-officer-fined-us300-for-impersonation"},"modified":"2024-03-25T14:42:59","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T12:42:59","slug":"bogus-cio-officer-fined-us300-for-impersonation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/bogus-cio-officer-fined-us300-for-impersonation","title":{"rendered":"Bogus CIO Officer Fined US$300 For Impersonation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>A 42-year-old man from Glendale, Mazowe was ordered to pay a fine of US$300 by the Karoi Magistrates\u2019 Court for impersonation.<\/p>\n

According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), on December 6, 2023, the accused person arrived at the Chirundu border post driving a South African-registered Toyota Hilux.<\/p>\n

He then presented a Temporary Import Permit (TIP) to a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) revenue supervisor.<\/p>\n

However, the supervisor noticed a critical discrepancy: the TIP was not issued in the accused person\u2019s name, as legally required.<\/p>\n

When questioned about the irregularity, the accused person asserted that he was an undercover operative from the Central Intelligence Organization (CIO). He said he was investigating politicians.<\/p>\n

The supervisor was not convinced by the accused person\u2019s story. A thorough inquiry revealed that the man was not a legitimate public officer.<\/p>\n

Instead, he had assumed a false identity, attempting to exploit his supposed undercover status.<\/p>\n

The case was brought before the Karoi Magistrates\u2019 Court. The court found the accused person guilty of impersonation.<\/p>\n

As a result, he was sentenced to 7 months of imprisonment. However, 3 months of the sentence were suspended, provided he paid a fine of US$300. An additional 4 months were suspended for five years.<\/p>\n

Impersonating a public official is a criminal offence under the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act.<\/p>\n

Section 179 of the Criminal Law Code states that any person who, with the intention of obtaining an advantage (either for themselves or someone else), impersonates a police officer, peace officer, or public official, commits the offence of impersonation.<\/p>\n

The act of impersonation involves falsely assuming the role of an official to gain an advantage or instil fear. Here is what the law says on impersonation:<\/p>\n

179 Impersonating police officer, peace officer or public official<\/p>\n

(1) Any person who, for the purpose of obtaining any advantage, whether for himself or herself or for some other person, impersonates a police officer, peace officer or public official shall be guilty of impersonating a police officer, peace officer or public official, as the case may be, and liable<\/p>\n

(a) in a case where the accused impersonated a peace officer or police officer, to a fine not exceeding level ten or imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or both;<\/p>\n

(b) in any other case, to a fine not exceeding level six or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or both.<\/p>\n

(2) Where a person is accused of impersonating a police officer, peace officer or public official acting under an enactment which makes such impersonation a crime, such person shall be charged under that enactment and not under subsection (1).<\/p>\n

Impersonation undermines trust in public institutions and can have serious consequences.<\/p>\n

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