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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86424, member: 27"]
A $30 roadblock fine over missing triangles sparked corruption claims from a South African tourist, forcing police and government to promise action.

A tourist got hit with a fine despite carrying three triangles
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[*]Officers at a Chipinge roadblock demanded four emergency triangles, not the usual three.
[*]The South African visitor got slapped with a US$30 penalty on the spot.
[*]He posted a video online calling out the cops for what he called corruption.
[*]The tourist warned that this kind of treatment could scare visitors away from Zimbabwe.
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Rwodzi called him personally to apologize for the mess
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[*]Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi reached out directly after the video went viral online.
[*]She apologized for the incident and promised action against the officers involved.
[*]The tourist shared a follow-up clip confirming the minister's personal call and assurance.
[*]He had visited Zimbabwe multiple times before without anyone mentioning a fourth triangle.
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ZRP and government vow consequences for unprofessional conduct
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[*]Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the force won't tolerate that kind of behavior from officers.
[*]Police Command is taking steps to ensure officers stick to the service charter.
[*]Ndavaningi Mangwana stressed that Zimbabwe's international image matters to the government.
[*]He praised Rwodzi for reaching out and urged everyone to project the country positively.
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