Mbare policeman caught selling over 1,000 pirated CDs for Alick Macheso's latest album

Mbare policeman caught selling over 1,000 pirated CDs for Alick Macheso's latest album

A Police officer based at Mbare Police Station was last Friday arrested after being caught red-handed selling THOUSANDS of pirated discs of Alick Macheso's latest album 'Kwatabva Mitunhu (Kure Kwekure)' and other local artistes.

Nathaniel Chanyuka was picked while in possession of 1,627 discs near Mupedzanhamo Market (also known as Kotamai Boutique) by other cops from the anti-piracy department. He was detained at Matapi Police Station in Mbare.

Of much concern was Douglas Chimbetu's debut album Tsimba THAT WAS RELEASED THE PREVIOUS DAY which left people with more questions than answers.

"Dougie's album was released yesterday (Last Thursday) and he is now in possession of HUNDREDS of pirated discs within 24 hours, where did he get the dics from?" asked one of the onlookers.

Chanyuka was also found in possession of Sulumani Chimbetu's new album, Syllabus, Pastor Charamba and his wife Olivia's entire discography. When our news crew visited Matapi police station, authorities from Last Power Media, Macheso's record label, were already at the place expressing their concern when law enforcers go against the law.

Chanyuka could not entertain this reporter since he was already in charge office. However, one of the police officers who arrested Chanyuka said it's sad to note that law enforcement agents are on the forefront of illegal activities.

"It is very sad because he is the one who should help us in ending piracy. We found him in possession of thousands of pirated discs accompanied by a certain guy who escaped and he remained unmoved boasting that he is a police officer," said the cop who requested anonymity citing protocol.

A Last Power Media official conceded that the war was far from being won.

"The war against piracy should have been won long back but with the way things are being handled, we have a long way to go. Look we only made sales the first two days and that was it. I feel sorry for young Douglas Chimbetu, within 24 hours the album was already pirated," he said.