Junior police officers across Zimbabwe accuse their supervisors of stealing food meant for all staff members. The officers demand action from Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba to stop the theft. Government officials restarted police station cafeterias earlier this year to feed officers proper meals. Officials hoped well-fed police would stop taking bribes to buy food. Senior officers now take rice, sugar, potatoes, cooking oil and eggs home to their families instead.
Officers from Harare Metropolitan province report widespread theft throughout police ranks. Each supervisor takes food supplies and leaves lower-ranking staff without meals. The theft happens because food deliveries arrive at different times and amounts each month...