By Jane Mlambo| Home Affairs minister who is also responsible for the police, Kazembe Kazembe has accused citizens of bribing police officers blaming it for the worsening corruption levels in the country.

He was responding to questions from journalists on what government was doing to end corruption which has seen police officers pocketing as much as USD$2 from citizens without face masks.

Kazembe said citizens should stop paying the police but instead reporting them including recording videos.

“The police cannot corrupt themselves. I am kindly asking the citizenry to stop corrupting the police, we are the ones who are paying the police (bribes).

“Why are we paying them? Report them, no one is above the law. Let us all police the police and let us stop corrupting them.”

Kazembe added citizens had a right to video record bribe-taking officers for further disciplinary action.

“I am sure you have realised these days even the police are getting arrested. These days with the gadgets we have you can simply record a police officer who is asking for a bribe.” said Kazembe.