Zimbabwe: Bogus CIO Operatives Nabbed for Extortion

18 September 2013

POLICE have arrested five men for masquerading as Central Intelligence Organisation officers and swindling business people of money ranging between US$2 000 and US$10 000. Police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi confirmed the extortion syndicate yesterday.

"Yes we have arrested three suspects in Chegutu and two others in Kadoma for masquerading as CIOs from the Presidents Office," he said.

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