Zim Now Writer
An official of ZimBorders Consortium was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly facilitated the passage of two commercial trucks through the Beitbridge Border Post without paying US$400 border access fees.
Sean Nyatsvimbo (27), an employee of ZimBorders was charged of criminal abuse of office after he received a bribe for facilitating the passage of the two trucks, according to National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi.
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“We suspect he connived with the truck drivers and customs clearing agents after receiving some kickbacks. We strongly suspect that they were operating as a syndicate,” he said.
Commercial trucks accessing the border are required to pay US$200.
The ZimBorders Consortium secured nearly US$300 million for the upgrade and modernisation of Beitbridge Border Post under a build-operate and transfer (BOT) arrangement with government and is expected to recoup its money through collection of border access fees.
It has a 17 and half years’ operating concession period.
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