Commuters are expected to pay $1,50 per trip during peak times instead of $1.
“The police are doing nothing about it because they enjoy free travel. They are silent while we are being overcharged,” said Tracy Madaviro from Unit J, Seke.
Another commuter from Zengeza 1, Shepherd Musariri, said some police officers were being used as cover at roadblocks by the kombi crews.
“They sit in the front seat and when the kombis get to a roadblock, other police officers see their colleague and let the combi pass,” said Musariri.
Philemon Gutsayi from St Mary’s said efforts to raise the issue with police were pointless.
“The kombi drivers often bribe the police officers and they actually know each other,” he said.
Traffic police acting spokesperson, Luckmore Chakanza, said they had not received the complaints but urged commuters to resist paying exorbitant fares.
“The best thing is for the people to just say no to those kombis. However, if that is happening, they should report such cases to the police so that appropriate action can be taken,” said Chakanza.
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