Former public prosecutor jailed for demanding bribe from suspect
By Staff Reporter
Former Public Prosecutor Bhekimpilo Moyo (35) has been jailed for an effective three years by a Bulawayo magistrate following his conviction for bribery.
Moyo received US$200 and further demanded an additional US$250 bribe money from a suspect who was facing trial for malicious damage to property.
The incident occurred on 10 July 2024.
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His demands, according to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ), prompted the report against him by the person he importuned for the bribe.
Moyo, who was stationed at Tredgold Magistrates’ Court, received the money from Betty House as an inducement to secure a non-custodial sentence for her brother, Bothwell House, who was facing a charge of malicious damage to property.
For the crime, Moyo was convicted and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for bribery, with two years suspended, leaving him to serve 3 years effectively, according to a post by NPAZ on their X handle.
“The NPAZ will not tolerate criminality or bribery within its ranks. Members of the public are encouraged to report all members of the NPAZ or justice delivery system who solicit for a bribe,” NPAZ said.
