Two ZRP cops stationed at Beitbridge Border Post were caught in the act issuing fake receipts at Beitbridge border post.
The incident occurred on the 29th March.
Judgment in the case where the two police officers are charged for making a duplicate receipt book which they used to collect fines from undocumented migrants has been set for August 8.
Tendai Machanzi and Define Ndere ran out of luck when their supervisor picked the anomaly during routine checks. They had already collected fines amounting to R6 200 using the counterfeit receipt book. Illegal migrants who enter the country through the ports of entry are fined $10 or R100 for entry by evasion under the provisions of the Immigration Act.
Through their lawyer, Patrick Tererari of Tererai Legal Practice, the duo denied the allegations when they appeared before Beitbridge resident magistrate Miss Gloria Takundwa.
They were remanded out of custody on $100 bail each.
Prosecuting, Mr Jabulani Mberesi told the court that both the accused persons are deployed at the police post within the border.
He said on March 29, they commenced duty at around 11pm where Machanzi was the officer-in-charge and he received nine Z69 (J) police receipt books during hand over and takeover of office from the previous shift leader.
The accused persons were working at the police post where, among their duties, receipting of deposit fines from offenders was included.